Extensible applications using a mobile application framework
First Claim
1. A method of creating an extensible application, comprising:
- defining one or more configuration files for the extensible application, the one or more configuration files including metadata for the extensible application;
combining code defining behavior of the extensible application with a mobile application framework, the mobile application framework including a plurality of generic components, the plurality of generic components including;
a core component executable by a processor and configured to expose one or more application program interfaces (APIs) that initialize the mobile application framework when executed;
a user interface component executable by the processor and configured to encapsulate a metadata-driven view for the application;
a data component executable by the processor and configured to provide bindings to one or more business objects defining data for the application; and
a configuration component executable by the processor and configured to read and parse metadata in the one or more configuration files and transform the metadata to constructs native to the extensible application;
the code including calls made to one or more of the generic components;
compiling the code;
uploading one or more of the configuration files to a mobile platform server for storage;
uploading the compiled code to a platform server for distribution to one or more devices;
altering one or more of the configuration files to alter an aspect of the extensible application; and
uploading the altered one or more configuration files to the mobile platform server for storage.
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Abstract
In an example embodiment, a mobile application framework is provided. This includes a core component configured to expose one or more application program interfaces (APIs) that initialize the mobile application framework when executed. This also includes a user interface component configured to encapsulate a metadata-driven view for the mobile application. This also includes a data component configured to provide bindings to one or more business objects defining data for the mobile application. This also includes a configuration component configured to read and parse metadata in the one or more configuration files and transform the metadata to constructs native to the mobile application.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of creating an extensible application, comprising:
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defining one or more configuration files for the extensible application, the one or more configuration files including metadata for the extensible application; combining code defining behavior of the extensible application with a mobile application framework, the mobile application framework including a plurality of generic components, the plurality of generic components including; a core component executable by a processor and configured to expose one or more application program interfaces (APIs) that initialize the mobile application framework when executed; a user interface component executable by the processor and configured to encapsulate a metadata-driven view for the application; a data component executable by the processor and configured to provide bindings to one or more business objects defining data for the application; and a configuration component executable by the processor and configured to read and parse metadata in the one or more configuration files and transform the metadata to constructs native to the extensible application; the code including calls made to one or more of the generic components; compiling the code; uploading one or more of the configuration files to a mobile platform server for storage; uploading the compiled code to a platform server for distribution to one or more devices; altering one or more of the configuration files to alter an aspect of the extensible application; and uploading the altered one or more configuration files to the mobile platform server for storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for creating an extensible application, comprising:
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at least one processor and memory; a mobile application framework, executable by the processor and capable of being called by code in a mobile application, the mobile application framework comprising; a core component configured to expose one or more application program interfaces (APIs) that initialize the mobile application framework when executed; a user interface component configured to encapsulate a metadata-driven view for the mobile application; a data component configured to provide bindings to one or more business objects defining data for the mobile application; and a configuration component configured to read and parse metadata in the one or more configuration files and transform the metadata to constructs native to the mobile application. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more machines, cause the one or more machines to perform the following operations:
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defining one or more configuration files for the extensible application, the one or more configuration files including metadata for the extensible application; combining code defining behavior of the extensible application with a mobile application framework, the mobile application framework including a plurality of generic components, the plurality of generic components including; a core component executable by a processor and configured to expose one or more application program interfaces (APIs) that initialize the mobile application framework when executed; a user interface component executable by the processor and configured to encapsulate a metadata-driven view for the application; a data component executable by the processor and configured to provide bindings to one or more business objects defining data for the application; and a configuration component executable by the processor and configured to read and parse metadata in the one or more configuration files and transform the metadata to constructs native to the extensible application; the code including calls made to one or more of the generic components; compiling the code; uploading one or more of the configuration files to a mobile platform server for storage; uploading the compiled code to a platform server for distribution to one or more devices; altering one or more of the configuration files to alter an aspect of the extensible application; and uploading the altered one or more configuration files to the mobile platform server for storage. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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