MiningBuildTask (MBT) is an object which contains all the information necessary to carry out a model building process. This information is stored in objects connected to the MBT. The execution of a MBT starts the model construction process. The outcome of this process is the model itself.
Table 12.9. Connected objects
| Status | Name | Description | Type | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| obligatory | buildData | the data for model building | PhysicalData | by name |
| obligatory | functionSettings | an object which stores detailed information about the selected method (classification, approximation, etc.) and the algorithm (Linear Regression, Decision Trees, etc.) | MiningFunctionSettings | by name |
| optional | input model | an input model can be used as the starting point of an algorithm - then this model is called a seed model. It can perform different functions, depending on the algorithm. | MiningModel | by name |
| obligatory | model | the result of the model building process | MiningModel | by name |
| optional | validationData | the data for validating the model | PhysicalData | by name |