added method to retrieve metadata of a database
added methods to get schema version and check if db is empty house-keeping and adding javadoc
reverting back the cdm application configuration refatoring
renaming CdmApplicationController to CdmApplicationDefaultController
fixes #1100 and #1101
moved taxonNode specific code to TaxonTreeService. Cleaned up the datasource classes
added new methods to facilitate filtered selection dialogues
svn keyword property "Id" added
Update to spring 2.5.6 and fixing a number of test problems (see also last commit on persistence layer which unfortunately has no comment )
Implemented additional service methods as part of #466. Ported Pager interface and implementations, refactored integration tests