Methods and systems for sharing database content

摘要

Mechanisms and methods for sharing database content stored by a first organization with a third party are provided. A network address is provided to the third party, which can enable control of the access to the content and tracking of the views of the content. For example, the network address can include an encrypted key that contains information about the organization that created content and the specific distribution ID for delivering the content when requested by the third party using the address. A distribution can be created in numerous ways, with various restrictions on the access to the document of a distribution.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method executed by an on-demand database system, comprising:
receiving, from a first client located remotely from the on-demand database system, a request to store a client file on the on-demand database system; storing the client file on the on-demand database system; receiving a request from the first client to share the client file; responsive to receiving the request, generating a link specifying the client file; receiving, from a second client located remotely from the first client, an access request via the link; and responsive to receiving the access request, providing a representation of the client file to the second client; the on-demand database system receiving, at the link, a request from the second client to view the client file; providing the client file for display within a network browser; and the on-demand database system tracking one or more parameters related to the request from the second client.