Central registry for binding features using dynamic pointers

摘要

A first feature (e.g., chart or table) includes a reference to a dynamic pointer. Independently, the pointer is defined to point to a second feature (e.g., a query). The first feature is automatically updated to reflect a current value of the second feature. The reference to the pointer and pointer definition are recorded in a central registry, and changes to the pointer or second feature automatically cause the first feature to be updated to reflect the change. A mapping between features can be generated using the registry and can identify interrelationships to a developer. Further, changes in the registry can be tracked, such that a developer can view changes pertaining to a particular time period and/or feature of interest (e.g., corresponding to an operation problem).

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, at an app management system, a first input that identifies a first app feature and that indicates that the first app feature is to depend on a dynamic pointer; updating a central registry to indicate that the first app feature depends on the dynamic pointer; receiving, at the app management system, a second input that indicates that the dynamic pointer is to be set to point to a second app feature; updating the central registry to indicate that the dynamic pointer points to the second app feature; detecting an event indicating that the pointing of the dynamic pointer or that a value of the second app feature has changed; wherein the second app feature comprises a query, and wherein the detecting of the event indicating that the pointing of the dynamic pointer or that the value of the second app feature has changed comprises: detecting that a user has selected or identified the value of the second app feature; causing, in response to the event detection, a value of the first app feature to change.