Data processing: database and file management or data structures – File or database maintenance – Synchronization
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-03
2010-10-12
Fleurantin, Jean B. (Department: 2162)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
File or database maintenance
Synchronization
C707S954000, C707S713000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07814052
ABSTRACT:
The efficiency and versatility for the implementation of formulas in an on-demand database is improved. Formulas are categorized. Based at least partly on the categorization, formulas are evaluated synchronously or asynchronously. An asynchronous evaluation may be performed if a certain set of criteria is not satisfied. Asynchronous evaluations may be performed using a queue. During an asynchronous update of an object, a counter field and/or an estimate field may be used respectively for indicating the consistency of values of the object and a time when the values were consistent. The versatility of formulas is enhanced by using a formula to create a default value for a custom field when it is created and to determine whether an action is to be performed, and is enhanced by having an action define when a formula is to be updated.
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Bezar Eric
Chasman Doug
Jacobs Dean
Wong Simon
Colan Giovanna
Fleurantin Jean B.
Raczkowski David B.
salesforce.com, inc.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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