Abstract: A method for processing a database application component modification request includes receiving a request to modify a database application component of a database application, initiating the database application component modification, sending a response including instructions for accessing a database application component definition including the database application component modification, wherein the database application component definition is provided as a locally accessible temporary copy of the database application component.

Abstract: An application builder tool creates business applications from user provided business descriptions. The application builder is customized using metadata and the metadata may be extended. The metadata provides a set of business terms to the user and the information required to generate an application from those terms. The user either selects terms from the list or enters new business terms to describe the business problem they want the application to automate. The application builder analyzes the terms the user provides and uses the metadata associated with those terms to select, generate and combine business application components. The result is a functioning business application.

Abstract: Various techniques for assembling object properties are disclosed. For example, one such method includes receiving an object identification that indicates an object, and receiving a property associated with the object. Property category identification is performed that identifies a property category associated with the aforementioned property, and the property is dynamically associated with the identified property category. In some instances, such methods further include providing a category editor that allows for modifying a plurality of properties associated with the property category.

Abstract: An application program interface (API) provides a set of functions for application developers who build Web applications on Microsoft Corporation's .NET™ platform.

Abstract: A system and method for system and method data binding to type(s) of object(s) is provided. The system can be employed in a software application development environment to facilitate data binding to types of entity(ies) (e.g., object(s), web service(s) and/or a hierarchy of objects) rather than instance(s) of the entity(ies). With the ability to bind to types, the system provides the ability to abstract schema by which the control(s) are bound from the source of data. The system allows developer(s) and/or architect(s) to specify their own base classes for their own object(s). The system includes a binding source component that supports the ability to set its data source to a type, rather then a specific instance. For example, when the data source is changed, the binding source component can evaluate whether the data source (e.g., object) can be instanced and whether the data source (e.g., object) supports necessary designer interface(s).