Custom Application Development

Question 1

Regarding application scope, where can an admin specify which parts of the app are accessible?

Answer 1

• In the custom application record
• In each application table record

Question 2

Can we change the scope of a application once the app created?

Answer 2

No

The scope is assigned to app when it is created and cannot be changed

Question 3

What is the use of scoping?

Answer 3

• Determine which app resource are available to other apps in the instance
• Protect apps by identifying and restricting access to available artifacts and data
• Prevent naming conflicts

Question 4

Which namespace is automatically prepended to tables, scripts and config records when they are created?

Answer 4

unique namespace identifier

u_

Question 5

Let’s say we create an app A in its own scope. Can app A access other applications’ tables?

Answer 5

No, unless the other applications allow access

Question 6

What is the Global scope?

Answer 6

Special app scope that identifies:

• apps developed prior to app scoping
• apps intended to be accessible to all Global apps