Abstract: A method and system for providing an OData service based on a service operation execution flow is described. Initially a data source metadata is converted to an entity data model. Based on the entity data model, the service operation execution flow is generated that displays a process for executing a service operation. Next, one or more runtime configuration data are received to edit the generated service operation execution flow. The edited service operation execution flow defines a communication between a data source and a client requesting execution of the service operation. Finally, based on the edited service operation execution flow and the entity data model the Odata service is published to process a client request for executing the service operation.

Abstract: A method and system for providing an OData service based on a service operation execution flow is described. Initially a data source metadata is converted to an entity data model. Based on the entity data model, the service operation execution flow is generated that displays a process for executing a service operation. Next, one or more runtime configuration data are received to edit the generated service operation execution flow. The edited service operation execution flow defines a communication between a data source and a client requesting execution of the service operation. Finally, based on the edited service operation execution flow and the entity data model the Odata service is published to process a client request for executing the service operation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of custom templates to generate user interface screens in computer systems. In embodiments of the present invention, a data structure for supporting user interfaces may include a base template created by a developer for particular display devices and a delta file defining changes to the base templates manifested when the user interface screen is generated.