Systems and methods for implementing multi-application tabs and tab sets
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of enabling end users to create tab set definitions that access hosting server system based applications without intervention of a system administrator, comprising:
- determining a user profile;
providing to a user system a list of a plurality of tabs that are available for selection by an end user to include in a tab set wherein;
at least one tab references a custom object associated with the user profile,each tab has a stored tab definition, andeach tab defines a link to an object resident on a server system;
receiving the tab set comprising a selection of one or more of said plurality of tabs from the user system;
receiving from the user system of the end user a tab set profile indication for the tab set, the indication identifying which of a plurality of user groups are allowed access to the tab set; and
storing a tab set definition including the selection of tabs to the server system.
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Abstract
A sharing model enables users to easily and conveniently create and share standard and custom database objects, and applications, among users or groups of users. The sharing model includes systems and methods that allow users to conveniently create and customize tabs and tab sets that define relationships between custom objects and fields, standard objects and fields, and applications. A tab visually represents a user interface into an element of an application or into a database object. Selection of a tab provides a user access to the object or element of the application represented by the tab. A tab set is a group of related tabs that work as a unit to provide application functionality. New tabs and tab sets may be defined and tab set views may be customized so that an end user can easily and conveniently switch between the various objects and application elements represented by the displayed tabs and tab set views.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of enabling end users to create tab set definitions that access hosting server system based applications without intervention of a system administrator, comprising:
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determining a user profile; providing to a user system a list of a plurality of tabs that are available for selection by an end user to include in a tab set wherein; at least one tab references a custom object associated with the user profile, each tab has a stored tab definition, and each tab defines a link to an object resident on a server system; receiving the tab set comprising a selection of one or more of said plurality of tabs from the user system; receiving from the user system of the end user a tab set profile indication for the tab set, the indication identifying which of a plurality of user groups are allowed access to the tab set; and storing a tab set definition including the selection of tabs to the server system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system configured to implement a database object and application object sharing model and enable end users to create a custom tab set view definition that accesses hosting server system based applications without intervention of a system administrator, the system comprising:
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a database system that stores a plurality of database objects and application objects; at least one user system; and a server system communicably coupled to the database system, wherein the server system is configured to; determine a user profile; provide over a network, to the user system, a list of a plurality of tabs that are available for selection by an end user to include in a tab set, wherein; at least one tab references a custom object associated with the user profile, each tab has a tab definition stored in the database system, and each tab defines a link to a database object or an application object resident on the server system; receive from the user system of the end user the tab set comprising a selection of one or more of said plurality of tabs; receive a tab set profile indication for the tab set from the user system, the indication identifying which of a plurality of user groups are allowed access to the tab set; and store a tab set definition including the selection of tabs to the database system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium including code for controlling a processor in a server to implement a database object and application object sharing model, wherein the server is communicably coupled to a database system that stores a plurality of database objects and application objects, the code including instructions to:
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determine a user profile; provide over a network, to a user system, a list of a plurality of tabs that are available for selection by an end user to include in a tab set, wherein; at least one tab references a custom object associated with the user profile, each tab has a tab definition stored in a database system, and each tab defines a link to a database object or an application object; receive the tab set comprising a selection of one or more of said plurality of tabs from the user system; receive from the user system of the end user a tab set profile indication for the tab set, the indication identifying which of a plurality of user groups are allowed access to the tab set; and store a tab set definition including the selection of tabs to the database system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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