| 摘要 |
A system (40) that allows easy manipulation of a database (44) and automatically updates an associated operating program (46) includes three modules. A first module (42), which is an administrator module, facilitates accessing the database, generates generic tables (48A, 48B) that represent the database structure and contents. A second module (52), which is a form reader module, reads any forms created for interacting with the database and generates generic tables (48C, 48D) that represent the structure and content of the forms. A third OCX module (50) preferably is a form that is dropped onto the associated operating program (46). The OCX module (50) utilizes information from the tables (48) generated by the first and second modules and modifies the operation of the application program (46) responsive to any changes represented in the tables (48). |
