Advantages of using a Data Template over an RDF

Hi All,
Can anyone help me to understand what are the advantages of using a Data Template over an RDF while developing an XML Publisher Report ?
Regards,
Shruti

Hi Sruthi,
you can merge n number of SQL Quries in a singe Data Template.
suppose you have column say Partner Name in which u have made Prompt. now lets say based on the partner name prompt, fileds need to change in the reoprt ie; (different sql Quries) in this case we can use data template.
Thanks,
Chintu

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