A computer system for generating an Instantly Built Information Space (IBIS) for use with an application program is provided. The application program connects to a data repository. The application program connects to at least one Bookkeeping Information Space (BIS). The address of a main database object of the BIS is placed into a knowledge base pointer. The address of a main database object of the database is placed into a pointer in an object of the BIS. The database and the BIS are included in the IBIS. The BIS is accessed by the application program through the knowledge base pointer and the database is accessed by the application program through the pointer in the object of the BIS.