working in this application vs working on this application

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Working in this application' implies working within the application itself, while 'working on this application' suggests working on the development or improvement of the application.

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working in this application

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to performing tasks or activities within the application.

This phrase is used when describing tasks or activities that are being carried out within the application itself.

Examples:

I am currently working in this application to create a new report.
The team is working in this application to fix the bugs.
She spends most of her time working in this application.
The developers are working in this application to improve the user interface.
We need to focus on working in this application to meet the deadline.

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Sets the working directory for your application.
I am going to present a communication to the European Parliament and to the Council in January 2007 on the workings and application of this regulation.
This includes cooperation on particular issues relating to human rights as well as working to improve the application of international conventions.
Research chemist at UCL working on the industrial application of synthetic organic compounds.
Applicants shall be entitled to receive information on the progress of their application fifteen working days after the end of the average time referred to above.
Implementing, documenting and supporting Intranet based applications working closely with Eurofound's external programming contractors.
Complete applications in working languages of the Commission were received very early and dealt with while the Regulation was still being developed and the internal procedures yet had to be established.
I stayed up all night working on my YETI application, but I finished and I was wondering if you could maybe take a look at it, you know, like a dry run sort of thing.
Despite the relatively short period which has elapsed since the last Application Report/Staff Working Paper, there have been some important achievements and significant changes have occurred in the postal sector.
(1) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93(5) lays down that manufacturers wishing to claim refunds must lodge their applications each working day before 5 p.m., Brussels time.
Access to the education system shall not be postponed for more than 65 working days after the application has been lodged by the minor or the minor's parents.
The ginning facilities referred to in paragraph 1 need to be in good working condition for an application to be eligible.
I was working on my college application because it's due tomorrow and my computer froze and I think I just lost my entire essay.
It should be noted that while the EIF is working towards the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for its annual accounts, its 2005 accounts do not yet fully comply with these rules, particularly with regard to the issue of fair value accounting.
This application, the first to be approved under the 2011 EU Budget, was submitted by Poland on 27 April and concerns 594 workers from the Podkarpackie region, who were working in the area of manufacture of machinery and equipment.
This application, the second to be approved under the 2011 EU Budget, was submitted to the Commission on 24 March 2010 and concerns 634 workers from the company Unilever ČR, in the Střední Čechy region, who were working in the retail sector.
When a person makes an application for international protection to an authority competent under national law for registering such applications, the registration shall take place no later than three working days after the application is made.
However, for the year 2002, instead of the first five working days of January applications shall be submitted in the first ten working days of February.
Requirement analysis, specification and implementation of business applications, working closely with Eurofound staff from relevant business units.
Access to the education system shall be granted as soon as possible and no later than 21 working days after the application has been lodged by the minor or the minor's parents.

Alternatives:

working within this application
operating in this application

working on this application

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to tasks related to the development, maintenance, or improvement of the application.

This phrase is used when describing tasks or activities that involve working on the development, maintenance, or improvement of the application.

Examples:

The team is currently working on this application to add new features.
I have been working on this application for the past few months.
She is responsible for working on this application's performance issues.
We need to allocate more resources to working on this application.
The developers are working on this application to fix the security vulnerabilities.

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Research chemist at UCL working on the industrial application of synthetic organic compounds.
I stayed up all night working on my YETI application, but I finished and I was wondering if you could maybe take a look at it, you know, like a dry run sort of thing.
I was working on my college application because it's due tomorrow and my computer froze and I think I just lost my entire essay.
Sets the working directory for your application.
I am going to present a communication to the European Parliament and to the Council in January 2007 on the workings and application of this regulation.
This includes cooperation on particular issues relating to human rights as well as working to improve the application of international conventions.
Applicants shall be entitled to receive information on the progress of their application fifteen working days after the end of the average time referred to above.
Implementing, documenting and supporting Intranet based applications working closely with Eurofound's external programming contractors.
Complete applications in working languages of the Commission were received very early and dealt with while the Regulation was still being developed and the internal procedures yet had to be established.
Despite the relatively short period which has elapsed since the last Application Report/Staff Working Paper, there have been some important achievements and significant changes have occurred in the postal sector.
(1) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93(5) lays down that manufacturers wishing to claim refunds must lodge their applications each working day before 5 p.m., Brussels time.
Access to the education system shall not be postponed for more than 65 working days after the application has been lodged by the minor or the minor's parents.
The ginning facilities referred to in paragraph 1 need to be in good working condition for an application to be eligible.
It should be noted that while the EIF is working towards the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for its annual accounts, its 2005 accounts do not yet fully comply with these rules, particularly with regard to the issue of fair value accounting.
When a person makes an application for international protection to an authority competent under national law for registering such applications, the registration shall take place no later than three working days after the application is made.
However, for the year 2002, instead of the first five working days of January applications shall be submitted in the first ten working days of February.
Requirement analysis, specification and implementation of business applications, working closely with Eurofound staff from relevant business units.
Access to the education system shall be granted as soon as possible and no later than 21 working days after the application has been lodged by the minor or the minor's parents.
personal interview within 40 working days after the application of the person concerned has been made.
within 40 working days after the application of the person concerned has been made.

Alternatives:

working with this application
developing this application

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working in this application vs working on this application