Abstract: Embodiments are directed to application development. A data model may include one or more complex field types that each include one or more other fields. A separate data object may be included for each complex field type that defines one or more characteristics of one or more other fields included in a complex field type. An application design window may include one or more complex fields for an application, such that each complex field is associated with a complex field type. The data model may be modified to include another separate data object for each complex field type that is associated with the one or more complex fields, such that item values corresponding to each complex field of the same complex field type are stored in the same other separate data object. The modified data model may be deployed to enable one or more application shells to execute the application.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to application development. A data model may include one or more complex field types that each include one or more other fields. A separate data object may be included for each complex field type that defines one or more characteristics of one or more other fields included in a complex field type. An application design window may include one or more complex fields for an application, such that each complex field is associated with a complex field type. The data model may be modified to include another separate data object for each complex field type that is associated with the one or more complex fields, such that item values corresponding to each complex field of the same complex field type are stored in the same other separate data object. The modified data model may be deployed to enable one or more application shells to execute the application.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to application development. A data model may include one or more complex field types that each include one or more other fields. A separate data object may be included for each complex field type that defines one or more characteristics of one or more other fields included in a complex field type. An application design window may include one or more complex fields for an application, such that each complex field is associated with a complex field type. The data model may be modified to include another separate data object for each complex field type that is associated with the one or more complex fields, such that item values corresponding to each complex field of the same complex field type are stored in the same other separate data object. The modified data model may be deployed to enable one or more application shells to execute the application.

Abstract: An application or a tool is provided that allows building an application including its business rules, validation, and related sub-systems at one time from a user perspective with simplified user interface and simplified terminology. The system may be customizable at an advanced level as well. The method provided for managing information includes: forming a meta data structure containing first information; forming an application data structure containing second information; and establishing associations between the meta data structure and the application data structure wherein the first information has the second information associated therewith.

Abstract: A method for managing information includes: forming a meta data structure containing first information; forming an application data structure containing second information; establishing an association between the meta data structure and the application data structure wherein the first information has the second information associated therewith using a server; and displaying the association on a display.