Events can be extracted from a resource such as an enterprise system using an application view component in combination with an event adapter. The event can be pulled by a client application or pushed by the enterprise system. The application view component can provide an interface to the enterprise system for the client application. The event adapter allows the enterprise system to initiate communication with, or receive communication from, the client application. The event adapter can extract data about the event from the enterprise system, create an object such as an XML-based object containing the data, and notify the application view component. The application view component can pass the event to the client application.