You import or link an object when you want a copy of the object in your form or report and you intend to edit the object using the source program in the future.

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When you import or link an object, you are either bringing a copy of the object into your database (import) or creating a connection to the original object (link), but editing the object would typically be done within the database environment itself, not necessarily using the source program.

You Import or Link an Object When You Want a Copy