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FlexABFlexAB is a combination of both: it isa tool that provides the frameworkto develop a fully customized

application over a platform thatrequires no programming, thusstandardizing the development offuture software, which means theelimination of all customizedsoftware restrictions since theapplications developed with FlexABdo not depend on a programmer.The application know-how remainswith the end user. All theapplications are open, flexible andfully scalable without having toincur into extra costs.

Data processSolutionsby utilizing

CustomSoftware

Data processSolutionsby utilizing

Shelfware

ExpensiveDifficultto maintainProgrammerdependent

Difficult to adjustRigidNon-integrableProcess-oriented

Combinesboth

world'sbenefits

Disadvantages Disadvantages

Why is FlexAB leveraged by Software Developers?

For the development of applications it is necessary to have tools designed to address alldevelopment needs with the lowest possible cost as far as human and technical resources concerns.Every professional needs tools to develop his or her activities, and these tools are designed, fromtheir inception, to satisfy the needs of the end user. FlexAB is an environment that unifiesdatabases for the management of objects with the tools that make such objects functional, notjust storage items.

Reduced Development Times because there is a previous base work, a Standard Interfaceready to be used, and there is no need to start developing the database structure; it is object-oriented. Work Reuse: All applications have the same structure and are object-oriented. The classesdefined in a specific application may be copied and used in other applications, taking theirattribute definitions, methods, validations, etc. with them. Fully Scalable Applications: Since the applications are object-oriented, in order to modify orupgrade the application it is only necessary to define the new classes and configure theirinteraction with the rest. Standardized and Integrated Applications: The business rule is defined by the structure ofclasses to be created and by the rules and validations applied to each object. This application

development method is not developer-dependent, as is the creation of codes. All applicationsare "open," i.e., any trained person can directly understand an application created by anotherperson. Document Standardization: The application generation, since it is standardized, generates thesystem, the internal and the user documentation automatically. Faster Staff Training: Staff training is faster and less expensive. No programmer needed: It is not necessary to hire highly specialized personnel to manageprogramming languages. All the applications can be generated by providing the current staffwith functional training. Closer to test and error: There is no need to waste precious time changing codes. It is just aredefinition of a class and the creation of the new necessary ones. Purely Object-Oriented: All applications are purely object-oriented so that the move from reallife to class definition is much faster than breaking down real life into tables, passwords and

relations. High System Building Speed: All these features speed up the creation of applications.


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FlexAB Components

The approach for the creation of applications with FlexAB is totally different. The idea is thateverything should be object-oriented, not only programming and routines, i.e., to define whichobjects are related to IT-enabled processes and how these objects will interact with their

environment (other objects). FlexAB enables the creation of objects and their easy managementwithout need to worry about how data are stored (in which tables and with which records). Theapplication developer only needs to focus his attention on the object function and on how objectsinteract. Another important issue is that no programming is needed, i.e., there is no need togenerate any code to manage the objects. The question would be: If there is no code, how do Igenerate the processes that extract information from data? The answer is: each object is able todefine how its data will interact, and how it will interact with the other objects. This functionalitytranslates into FQL functions, that is to say, SQL functions oriented to manage object information.All the application logic is achieved through FQLs. Besides, it is possible to define operations thattake data from the FQL results and operate them as indicated in the configuration of the classes.On the other hand, part of the configuration enables the management of messages and theexecution of external programs that can interact with FlexAB objects through the COM functions.

How Does FlexAB Work?

MOBILE

WEB

WAP

WIN

StandardUser Interface - SUI

COM Functions

FS SRV2

FS SRV1

File SystemServer

OrDBC

Objects

Transactions:New, Delete, Link,Method, etc.USER

DB SRV2

DB SRV3

DB SRV1

RelationalData Base

UserApplications

Other ApplicationsAutoCAD

Other ApplicationsExcel - Word - Project

WIN

Packing Editor

UNIVERSE

StandardConfigurationInterface - SCI

OrdBC: Object-Relationship DB Core

COM: Communication ModuleOED: Object Editor

XRPv: X Report Viewer

HLPV: Help Viewer

WSKc: WinSock Client

LNG: Language Translator

MSS: Message Sent (SMTP client)

OPA: Object Packing Administrator (Upload & Download)

VER: Object Version Administrator

AUD: Object Audit Viewer

FS SRV: File System ServerWSKs: WinSock Server

SCI: Standard Configuration Interface (for MS Windows)HTM: HTML Editor

HTB: HTML Builder

FQL: FQL Builder (SQL + XQL)

XRPb: X Report Builder

XRV: X Report Viewer

HLPM: Help Maker

PRJ: Project Management

WSKc: WinSock Client

LNG: Language translator

AUA: Object Audit Administrator

UCI: Universe Configuration Interface (for MS Windows)

SUI: Standard User Interface (for MS Windows)FlexAB.DLL (Communication module)

WUI: WEB User Interface (for Any WEB Browser)FlexAB.DLL (Communication module)

AUI: WAP User Interface (for Palms)FlexAB.DLL (Communication module)

MUI: Mobile User Interface (for Mobile Telephone)FlexAB.DLL (Communication module)

POE: Packing Object Editor (for MS Windows)eMail: eMail Client

SMTP: SMTP Client

POP3: POP3 Client


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FLEXIBLE APPLICATION BUILDER

As shown in the graphic, FlexABcommunicates with the databaseengines through its low levelfunction set that makes OrDBCcalls thus enabling the access tothe database engine in a standardway. At the same time, FlexAB

communicates with the standardenvironments or interfaces thatcompose it through its set ofbusiness functions, also known as"public" functions, which areresponsible for the operation ofthe system objects. The interactionof ALL Flex AB objects andinterfaces is achieved through theXML, providing the chance tofreely manipulate theirrepresentation in order to display

them in a Standard Interfaceprovided by Appliware (FlexABSUI), or in a fully customizedinterface built in any system withVBA support.

FlexAB Features

DataBaseEngine

FlexAB COM

XML

OrDBC

Any Applicationwith VBA

Word, Excel, Project

FlexABSUI

EGPCadRunning Over

AutoCad

EncapsulatedInterfaceDialogs

cFileClientCLASS WinSock

Implementation

HTMLEventCLASS

FlexAB SCI:StandardConfiguration Interface

Class Definitions Object Interactions Methods & Validations Report, FQL and HTMLEdition

FRAMEWORKCLASSLOWLEVELFUNC

TION

PUBLI

CFRAM

EWORKCLASSBUSSINESLEVELFUNCTION

FlexABFS

FlexAB

HLP

FlexABXRP

SMTP Mail

Integrated segurity& Audit Tools

FlexABLNG

FlexABFQL

XML formattedObjects

Public Framework CLASSBussines Level Functions

Framework CLASSLow Level Functions

File SystemDocuments

FlexAB manages any kind of datafile as an additional attribute of anobject managed in a private server

that communicates with the clientthrough Winsock interfaces. Thisallows for a fully organized,customized and secure filemanagement, as in any conventionalfile system, thus allowing for theconfiguration of their free access. Inorder to define the nature andbehavior of the FlexAB objects, theconfiguration tool (FlexAB SIC) isprovided. This tool allows for thedefinition of all the necessarystandards, the object structure and

the way in which they relate and/orinteract with each other.

ClassAttribute

ObjectExplorer


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Aside from this object managementbased on an object-orientedrelational database plus the COMfunctions to access the objects (whatwe call OrDBC), the FlexAB suite

provides a Standard Interface so asto create applications as fast aspossible. The configurator may usethis interface or not, depending onhow the interaction with the userwill be. We understand that 90% ofthe applications can be resolvedwith this interface, which reducesdevelopment terms and costs.

The objects display the information to the user throughapplications such as MSWord, MSExcel, MSProject,MSOutlook, AutoCAD, besides offering the possibilityto generate online reports (displayed on screen). Theinformation to be extracted from the object database isobtained through an FQL. Then, the related data areformatted by means of templates and, finally, thatinformation is sent to the above applications so thatthe user can manipulate it freely (distribute, print, send,etc.) as if the information had been generated in suchapplications.

Object visualization in market applications

All files are managed by the FlexAB File System, whichonly enables to work with them locally, meaning thatthere is no access, by default, to the server File System. Tothat end, it has functionalities in the FlexAB DLL which,using WinSock, stores them in the server and transfersthem to the local equipment (client location) so that itmay be manipulated by the user. All file transfer tasksbetween client and server are managed by the FlexAB

File System automatically and following the rules confi-gured for the FileLink's of the specific class.

File Management

DCLASE

TEMPLATES(Formatos / Diseos)

CLASES(Objetos)

VISUALIZACION(Aplicaciones)

ALMACENAMIENTO(Inaccesible al usuario)

CCLASE

BCLASE

ACLASE

METODO

SQL+XQL

METODO

SQL+XQL

METODO

SQL+XQL

File Copy of Server

New Edit View

FlexABData Base

FlexABFile System

Server

FlexAB CLIENT(user workspace)

SERVER(Only Admin)

FlexAB DLL

File Link

OBJECT FlexABFile System

Client

Object and Itsstructural

relationship

ObjectAttributes

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The following diagram depicts the application network structure with FlexAB. This structure is flexible and the diagramshows the complete application.

Design Architecture

FlexABFS Server

FlexABDB Server

FlexABWEB/WAP/Mobile

Server

Domain Controler

YOUR LARGE APPLICATIONS SMALL APPLICATIONSSAN

Web Browser

Client+Com+STD Interface

Client+Com+STD Interface Client+Com+STD InterfaceFlexAB FS ServerFlexAB DB Server

Optional=WWM Server

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

VPN

HTTP/SSL

PALMMOBILE

TCP/IP

TCP/IP

1

2

9

SECURITY

ADMINISTRATIONO

FTHEOPERATION

INTERFACES OF SERVICES OF USERS

USERS

COMMUNICATION

FlexAB StandardConfiguration

Interface

FlexABStandard

User Interface

FlexABObject

Packing Editor

FlexAB UniverseConfiguration

Interface

UserApplications

FlexABWeb/Wap/Mobile

User Interface

FILELINKOperation

Components

XMLOperation

Components

TranslationComponents

ObjectMethod

Components

Logical Componentfor Data Access

Logical Componentsfor File Access

with Winsock Client

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7 8

4 5 6

Data Source File Systemwith Winsock SRV

The following pictureshows the FlexABApplication threelayer model which isthe base for anyapplication createdwith FlexAB.

FlexABThree layerModel

Since all the Applications developedwith FlexAB are executed over thesame base or platform and with thesame data structure, ALL the objects tobe created can be used with anyApplication. FlexAB has full scalabilityand integration capacity. You cancreate independent applications and

then make them interact easilywithout interface programs. Moreover,all the applications developed withFlexAB become part of a family ofapplications that may be used so as to

improve your own developments andto achieve complete solutions with lessdevelopment effort.

Thus, a company using FlexAB maysend an invoice (Object) by mail toanother company using anotherFlexAB tool, and the latter may use

the Object without having to reenterall the data: FULL INTEGRATION.

Do FlexAB Applications Allow For Integration?

EGP IIApplication

PIM

Application

EGPApplication

UNIVERSE 1 UNIVERSE 2

RCMApplication

ORIGINALOBJECT

LINKEDOBJECT

DUPLICATEDOBJECT


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If you still have doubts aboutFlexAB power, let us show youhow FlexAB works in a real case, acase that you may have plannedbut not developed yet. Appliwarewill create it for you in FlexAB forfree, without compromise, and inhalf the time you expect. Please,contact our sales department toschedule a meeting. You will notwaste your time; you will get areal demo and compare theresults directly.

FlexAB is a PowerfulTool. Would you like

to get a demo?

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SOLUTIONPROVIDER

How to Become an Appliware's Partner

Appliware is not an application developer. We believe that applications should

be developed by those who have the specific knowledge on a solution and

contribute that value-added to the tool they choose for the development. For

that reason, Appliware encourages the creation of alliances with development

companies or business consultants willing to use FlexAB as the tool for their

solutions.

Advantages of being a FlexAB Solution Integrator (SI)

The advantages of being one of the official FlexAB integrators are:

Access to discussion forums Regular product updates

Promotion of the Solutions developed in Appliware's Website.

Access to joint promotion in showrooms and events.

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