US Patent 7603375 System and method for generating a custom application

Systems and methods for generating a custom application are disclosed. In one embodiment, a request to generate an application for modifying a database may be received. In response to the request, the application may be generated based on a previously defined view of another database, e.g. a repository containing metadata describing the database. Services (e.g. network services) may be validated and files (e.g. sample server pages, library files and instructional files) may be generated for customization.