Difference between dal.new() and dal.new.object()

Hi,
I have stored the records in the baan table by using dal.new method... But when I referring the existing script some one follow the dal.new.object() function in order to store a record in the baan table.

Pleast let me know about that what is the main difference between these two function while perform the insert operation in baan table.

Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Pralash