Systems and methods for creating custom actions
First Claim
1. A system for generating database records via a publisher configurable to share feed items to a feed of a social networking system, the system comprising:
- a database system implemented using a server system, the database system configurable to cause;
displaying, in a user interface on a display of a device of a user of the social networking system, a publisher configurable to share feed items to a feed of a social networking system, the publisher comprising;
an input area capable of receiving text,a first selection operable to cause the text to be shared in the feed as a feed item, anda custom action operable to cause database records to be generated in accordance with custom action instructions, the custom action instructions being definable and configurable only by authorized users of the social networking system;
processing a request, received via the custom action from the user, to generate a first database record for storage in a database of the database system;
automatically generating, in accordance with the request, the first database record for storage in the database of the database system; and
automatically generating and sharing, responsive to generating the first database record, a first feed item in the feed, the first feed item indicating that the first database record has been generated.
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Abstract
Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for interacting with one or more data objects in an online social network. A user interface includes a publisher with a custom action. The custom action is defined in accordance with custom action instructions provided by a first entity via an application programming interface (API). Such custom action instructions may declaratively or programmatically define the data object, the interaction to be performed with the data object, and other attributes associated with the custom action. A user may request to interact with the data object via selection of the custom action by a second entity. Information may be submitted through the publisher to interact with the data object to update a database system associated with the data object. A feed item may be presented for inclusion in the information feed based on the update.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for generating database records via a publisher configurable to share feed items to a feed of a social networking system, the system comprising:
a database system implemented using a server system, the database system configurable to cause; displaying, in a user interface on a display of a device of a user of the social networking system, a publisher configurable to share feed items to a feed of a social networking system, the publisher comprising; an input area capable of receiving text, a first selection operable to cause the text to be shared in the feed as a feed item, and a custom action operable to cause database records to be generated in accordance with custom action instructions, the custom action instructions being definable and configurable only by authorized users of the social networking system; processing a request, received via the custom action from the user, to generate a first database record for storage in a database of the database system; automatically generating, in accordance with the request, the first database record for storage in the database of the database system; and automatically generating and sharing, responsive to generating the first database record, a first feed item in the feed, the first feed item indicating that the first database record has been generated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for generating database records via a publisher configurable to share feed items to a feed of a social networking system, the method comprising:
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causing display of, in a user interface on a display of a device of a user of the social networking system, a publisher configurable to share feed items to a feed of a social networking system, the publisher comprising; an input area capable of receiving text, a first selection operable to cause the text to be shared in the feed as a feed item, and a custom action operable to cause database records to be generated in accordance with custom action instructions, the custom action instructions being definable and configurable only by authorized users of the social networking system; processing a request, received via the custom action from the user, to generate a first database record for storage in a database of a database system; automatically generating, in accordance with the request, the first database record for storage in the database of the database system; and automatically generating and sharing, responsive to generating the first database record, a first feed item in the feed, the first feed item indicating that the first database record has been generated. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer program product comprising computer-readable program code capable of being executed by one or more processors when retrieved from a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the program code comprising instructions configurable to cause:
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displaying, in a user interface on a display of a device of a user of a social networking system, a publisher configurable to share feed items to a feed of a social networking system, the publisher comprising; an input area capable of receiving text, a first selection operable to cause the text to be shared in the feed as a feed item, and a custom action operable to cause database records to be generated in accordance with custom action instructions, the custom action instructions being definable and configurable only by authorized users of the social networking system; processing a request, received via the custom action from the user, to generate a first database record for storage in a database of a database system; automatically generating, in accordance with the request, the first database record for storage in the database of the database system; and automatically generating and sharing, responsive to generating the first database record, a first feed item in the feed, the first feed item indicating that the first database record has been generated. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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