Providing a quote template in a multi-tenant database system environment
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving input indicating a selection of a first database object to be used in creating a document template in a multi-tenant database system;
retrieving a list of database fields related to the first database object;
generating a graphical representation for each database field in the list of database fields retrieved from the first database object, the graphical representation for each of the database fields forming at least a part of the document template;
displaying, in a user interface, the graphical representation for each database field related to the first database object;
storing layout information of one or more selected graphical representations of one or more database fields in the document template in the multi-tenant database system; and
rendering a document in a target format using the layout information in the document template.
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Abstract
In a method, system, and computer-readable medium having instructions for providing a quote template in a multi-tenant database system, information on a selection of a first database object is received for use in creation of a document template, representations for one or more database fields related to the first database object are displayed on a user interface and a database field related to the first database object has a database field of the first database object or a second database object related to the first database object and a representation of the database field may be selected on a layout for one or more documents that can be created with the document template, information is received on the layout of a document to be created with the document template and the layout of the document template has one or more selected database fields related to the first database object, and rendering information is generated for the document with information on the layout in the document template in a target format.
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23 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving input indicating a selection of a first database object to be used in creating a document template in a multi-tenant database system; retrieving a list of database fields related to the first database object; generating a graphical representation for each database field in the list of database fields retrieved from the first database object, the graphical representation for each of the database fields forming at least a part of the document template; displaying, in a user interface, the graphical representation for each database field related to the first database object; storing layout information of one or more selected graphical representations of one or more database fields in the document template in the multi-tenant database system; and rendering a document in a target format using the layout information in the document template. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage medium having one or more instructions thereon for providing a quote template in a multi-tenant database system, the instructions when executed by one or more processors causing the one or more processors to carry out:
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receiving input indicating a selection of a first database object to be used in creating a document template in a multi-tenant database system; retrieving a list of database fields related to the first database object; generating a graphical representation for each database field in the list of database fields retrieved from the first database object, the graphical representation for each of the database fields forming at least a part of the document template; displaying, in a user interface, the graphical representation for each database field related to the first database object; storing layout information of one or more selected graphical representations of one or more database fields in the document template in the multi-tenant database system; and rendering a document in a target format using the layout information in the document template. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, the system comprising:
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a processor; and one or more stored sequences of instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to carry out; receiving input indicating a selection of a first database object to be used in creating a document template in a multi-tenant database system; retrieving a list of database fields related to the first database object; generating a graphical representation for each database field in the list of database fields retrieved from the first database object, the graphical representation for each of the database fields forming at least a part of the document template; displaying, in a user interface, the graphical representation for each database field related to the first database object; storing layout information of one or more selected graphical representations of one or more database fields in the document template in the multi-tenant database system; and rendering a document in a target format using the layout information in the document template. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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