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Use Any data types

This section provides programming techniques for using Any data types.

• Use AnySimpleType for simple types
  AnySimpleType is handled by the business object API in a manner that is similar to other simple types (such as string, int, boolean, and so on).
• Use AnyType for complex types
  The anyType tag is handled by the business object API in a manner that is similar to other complex types.
• Use Any to set global elements for complex types
  

  You can use the <any/> tag to set global elements to a complex type.

• Use AnyAttribute to set global attributes for complex types
  The <anyAttribute/> tag allows a complex type to have any number of global attributes set to it.

Programming techniques