[Bug]: `DynamicTable.to_dataframe` doesn't resolve `TimeSeriesReference` about pynwb HOT 3 CLOSED

While TimeSeriesReferenceVectorData was added as a type later, the schema existed. That is, we just gave the type a name so that it can be reused, but the structure of the data itself did not change. To support consistent interaction across the data, PyNWB therefore is able to use the same updated data structures to represent the data to the user on read for this data. I.e., the behavior you are describing is expected. TimeSeriesReference is the resolution of the reference as it holds the TimeSeries that is being pointed to as well as the information about the indices to be accessed. TimeSeriesReference provides convenience properties that allows direct access to the selected data subset via its .data and .timestamps properties. See here for details: https://pynwb.readthedocs.io/en/stable/tutorials/general/plot_timeintervals.html#accessing-referenced-timeseries

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Closing this issue for now. Please reopen if my response does not sufficiently resolve the issue.

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alright! if that's expected behavior then yes close the issue! I assumed (incorrectly) that the reference should just be replaced with the data that is referenced, but if the references should remain then great!

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