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Simulating actions on mockup business objects

  • US 7,797,708 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2006
  • Issued: 09/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for simulating an actual object using a mockup object, the method comprising:

  • storing the mockup object in a database, the mockup object including a node, the node being associated with a table, the table including a field having a proxy name and a pseudo name, the field being stored in the database using the pseudo name;

    storing a schema including actions that can be performed on the mockup object and statuses of the mockup object in which the actions are allowed to be performed on the mockup object;

    receiving an action to be performed on the mockup object, the action including the proxy name of the field, the received action being one of the actions in the schema;

    mapping the proxy name of the field included in the action to the corresponding pseudo name of the field;

    determining, using a processor, whether the action is allowed to be performed on the mockup object based on a status of the mockup object and the schema, the status of the mockup object being one of the statuses in the schema;

    when the action is allowed to be performed, performing the action on the mockup object stored in the database using the pseudo name of the field; and

    updating the status of the mockup object based on both the action performed and the schema.

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