## Banded objects

A banded object is a kind of component that can present grouped data and detailed data. A banded object is composed of several banded panels with which you can easily organize data fields and other elements.

In JReport, banded objects are data containers, which means that a banded object displays the results of a query and you can apply some filters to narrow down the records displayed in it. Also, when a banded object is inserted into another data container, you can set up data container link between the banded object and its parent according to your requirements.

The following topics describe banded objects:

- Inserting a banded object
- Modifying a banded object
- Managing data of a banded object
- Managing banded panels

See an example: The SampleComponents catalog, included with JReport Designer, contains reports that have examples of how each component type could be used in a report. For the banded object example, open `<install_root>\Demo\Reports\SampleComponents\BandedObjectReport.cls`.