Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating user-controlled mapping of sites and synchronization of their content. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving a first generation request for generating a site template in a first site network. The first generation request is received at a first computing device. The method may further include generating the site template, generating a child site based on the site template, and mapping the child site to one or more of a parent site and one or more child sites within the first site network.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating user-controlled management of webpage elements for dynamic customization of relevant information. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving, in real-time, a request for performing one or more tasks relating to dynamic customization of webpage elements relating to a webpage package. The request may be received at a first computing device over a network. The method may further include performing, in real-time, the one or more tasks.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for sharing a single instance of a database stored using a tenant of a multi-tenant on-demand database system. These mechanisms and methods for sharing a single instance of a database stored using a tenant of a multi-tenant on-demand database system can provide a single instance of a database that is shared amongst tenants of a multi-tenant on-demand database system. The ability to provide a single instance of a database that is shared amongst tenants of a multi-tenant on-demand database system can enable the database to be managed or otherwise maintained in a central location.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for compiling a procedure for testing a page. In some implementations, a component definition for a component instance referred to in computer programming language instructions defining a test procedure for testing a page may be received. The page may be defined by a page description implemented in a markup language. The page description may include a reference to a first portion of a component instance. Compiled wrapper code operable to simulate the presence of the component instance may be generated. The compiled wrapper code may represent the first portion of the component instance referenced in the page description. A compiled test procedure may be generated based on the computer programming language instructions. The compiled test procedure may include the compiled wrapper code. The compiled test procedure may be capable of being executed to perform the test procedure.

Abstract: Systems and methods process log data relating to usage of a multi-tenant application server. An input module receives a request from a user that identifies requested log data by a particular user or tenant of the multi-tenant application system. A log query service automatically formats the database query for the requested log data based upon the request received from the user, and stores the formatted database query on the storage device. A batch server subsequently retrieves the database query from the storage device, submits the database query to the data analysis engine, obtains the requested information from the data analysis engine after the query is completed, and notifies the user that the requested information is available for output.

Abstract: A method for providing machine status information via an enterprise social network is disclosed. The method embodiment includes receiving by a server a status update message from a machine where the status update message includes an identifier of the machine and an indication of a status update of the machine. The server is configured to determine information identifying a first user from a database system, where the first user follows a status of the machine, and to post a notification message in a feed on a web page associated with the first user. In an embodiment, the notification message identifies the machine and includes the status update of the machine. By posting the status update on the first user's web page, the first user is notified of the status of the machine.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for context-sensitive help for touch screen inputs. A system receives a touch screen input to refresh information displayed by a touch screen. The system outputs a prompt to continue the touch screen input to receive a prompt of context-sensitive help. The system receives a continued touch screen input to receive the prompt of the context-sensitive help. The system outputs the prompt of the context-sensitive help.

Abstract: Data category visibility are defined at the permission set and profile levels so that users who may not be assigned a role can have the data filtered by data category access rules. In an embodiment, data is filtered based on products or projects so that the products or project can be used as a data category group, once the product or project as been assigned to the user, the user may be granted access, via a data category visibility in a permission set, regardless of the user's role or position in the user hierarchy.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for determining issues between rules. These mechanisms and methods for determining issues between rules can enable improved system performance, increased system efficiency, enhanced user feedback, etc.

Abstract: In an embodiment, communities are generated on demand. In this specification a community is a group of webpages in which users share ideas with one another by posting ideas and sending messages for one another to read. An on-demand community is a community that may be created via tools specialized for creating communities, with just a few keys strokes and/or mouse clicks and by adding information (e.g., about the members and/or the topic or set of topics that the community is focused upon), such that a community maybe established within a short amount of time, such as a few minutes or a few hours. Optionally, the communities may be initially populated with ideas related to a particular topic or set of topics. Optionally, each member may be provided with tools for establishing one or more profile page and/or one or more friend pages.

Abstract: Methods and systems for query optimization for a multi-tenant database system are provided. Some embodiments comprise receiving at a network interface of a server in a multi-tenant database system an original query transmitted to the multi-tenant database system by a user associated with a tenant, wherein the original query is associated with data accessible by the tenant, and wherein the multi-tenant database system includes at least a first index and a second index. Metadata associated with the data is retrieved, wherein at least a portion of the data is stored in a common table within the multi-tenant database system. A tenant-selective query syntax is determined by analyzing at least one of metadata generated from information about the tenant or metadata generated from the data accessible by the tenant.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided systems, devices, and methods for testing methods in a multi-tenant database environment, including, for example, hosting a plurality of customer codebases within a host organization, where each of the plurality of customer codebases includes a plurality of operational statements and one or more test methods. Such a method further includes generating a first test result set by executing the one or more test methods associated with each of the plurality of customer codebases against a production release codebase of the host organization; generating a second test result set by executing the one or more test methods associated with each of the plurality of customer codebases against a pre-release codebase of the host organization; and identifying errors associated with the pre-release codebase based on a comparison of the first test result set and the second test result set.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing user credentials over a network to a remote computer application. User credentials for the remote computer application are stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request is sent to a service to perform, on behalf of a user, a particular task involving the remote computer application. It is determined whether the service has been granted permission to act on behalf of the user with respect to the remote computer application. When the service has permission to act on behalf of the user, the service is used to retrieve the user's credentials for the remote computer application from the central repository and to supply the retrieved user credentials to the remote computer application.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing user credentials over a network to a remote computer application. User credentials for the remote computer application are stored in a central repository that is accessible through the network. A request is sent to a service to perform, on behalf of a user, a particular task involving the remote computer application. It is determined whether the service has been granted permission to act on behalf of the user with respect to the remote computer application. When the service has permission to act on behalf of the user, the service is used to retrieve the user's credentials for the remote computer application from the central repository and to supply the retrieved user credentials to the remote computer application.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for testing visual elements in a rendered web page. The method includes defining a gold image at a first point within a web application, taking a screen shot of an actual image at the first point during execution of the web application, and comparing the gold image to the actual image and generating a difference image based on the comparison. The difference image may include a first region highlighting a first difference between the gold image and the actual image within an area common to both images, and a second region highlighting a second difference between the gold image and the actual image which is not within an area common to both images.

Abstract: A method and system in which a host system sends to a user system, information which when consumed by the user system, causes a page to be displayed on the user system having features to place in an application for the user to choose from. In response, the host system receives from the user system, a selection of at least one feature to place in the application. The host system, generates the application based on the selection of the feature that was chosen. The application is then sent from the host system to the user system for use on the user system.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for threading a message. These mechanisms and methods for threading a message can enable more detailed message sending and receiving, improved data analysis, optimized customer experience, etc.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for validating a developed application. These mechanisms and methods for providing such validation can enable embodiments to ensure that new versions of developed applications will operate in the same application environment of a previous version. The ability of embodiments to provide such validation may lead to an improved application migration development/runtime framework, etc.

Abstract: A system and method for performing security analysis on a software application. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving application architecture information for a software application; and determining an application type based on the application architecture information. The method also includes performing one or more security tests on the software application based on the application type and the application architecture information; and approving the software application to be available in an online marketplace if the software application passes the one or more security tests.