Method and system for generating object definitions
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1. A computer network, comprising:
- a server computer system having a database and an object definition generator, the database being operable to store a plurality of objects, the object definition generator being operable to receive user input identifying a selected one of the objects, and operable to automatically generate a second object definition for the selected object based on a first object definition for the selected object;
a client computer system having a first application operable to utilize the first object definition to access the selected object in the database; and
a second application operable to utilize the second object definition to access the selected object in the database.
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Abstract
A computer network (10) is provided that includes a server (14) with a database (28) and an object definition generator (33). The database (28) stores a plurality of objects. The object definition generator (33) receives user input identifying a selected one of the objects and generates output code (37) including an object definition for the selected object. A client (12) includes a first application (26) operable to utilize the database (28). A second application (32) utilizes the output code (37) to access the database (28). The object definition generator (33) provides an automated method for enabling the second application (32) to utilize objects stored in the database (28).
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1. A computer network, comprising:
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a server computer system having a database and an object definition generator, the database being operable to store a plurality of objects, the object definition generator being operable to receive user input identifying a selected one of the objects, and operable to automatically generate a second object definition for the selected object based on a first object definition for the selected object; a client computer system having a first application operable to utilize the first object definition to access the selected object in the database; and a second application operable to utilize the second object definition to access the selected object in the database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for providing access to a database, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a user input set identifying an object stored in the database; in response to the user input set, obtaining from the database a first object definition for use by a first application to access the object; in response to the object definition obtained from the database, automatically creating a second object definition based on the first object definition for use by a second application to access the object; and the second application utilizing the second object definition to access the selected object. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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