[AccessD] MS Access Web Apps Javascript(?) Add-Ins - Was:Re[2]: Access and source control

[Jim Dettman]

Shamil,

<<It looks like using VS 2015 "dumb" MS Access Web Apps can be
extended/enhanced by using Office365/SharePoint JavaScript(?) Add-ins by so
making them real candidates for modern "web solutions">>

 While to a certain extent that's true, I think if you dig into the Access
Web Apps, you'll find yourself so restricted you won't find them worth the
effort despite the ability to extend them.

 There are only a few forms and a handful of controls that you can use, and
almost no events to speak of.  They are great for throwing together a basic
app that does CRUD operations, but that's about it.  Try to add any real
logic and you'll find it quite difficult.

 They are focused and intended for use by a power user.

Jim.

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Salakhetdinov Shamil
Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 08:22 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] MS Access Web Apps Javascript(?) Add-Ins - Was:Re[2]:
Access and source control

 Hi Gustav --

Thank your your reply. Yes, I also haven't had any new MS Access apps
developed here for 10+ years.

>>> Some ask for ”web solutions”
It looks like using VS 2015 "dumb" MS Access Web Apps can be
extended/enhanced by using Office365/SharePoint JavaScript(?) Add-ins by so
making them real candidates for modern "web solutions" - here is a set of
the links:

Create add-ins for Access web apps
>From <https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/dn605890.aspx>
Office 365: Bind and manipulate data in a SharePoint Access app
From
<https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/officeapps/Office-365-Bind-and-4876274e>
Create JavaScript web apps using CORS to access Office 365 APIs
From
<https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/office365/howto/create-web-apps-usi
ng-cors-to-access-files-in-office-365>
See also:
Set up an add-in catalog on SharePoint
>From <https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/fp123530.aspx> But I
must note that I haven't yet made any Add-Ins for MS Access Web Apps - I
have tried by I have failed to follow MSDN work-through as my VS2015 setup
seems to be missing Office Add-Ins templates, and I currently do not know
where from to get them installed if that possible at all for VS 2015
Professional edition.

Thank you.

-- Shamil

>Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:14 AM UTC from Gustav Brock
<gustav at cactus.dk>:
>
>Hi Shamil
>
>
>1.       We haven’t had any requests for Access applications for years.
That said, we’ve never really had, because clients ask for solutions and
really don’t care how they are solved. Some ask for ”web solutions” but
that’s rather because of the easy access to such apps. In many cases, a
Remote Desktop solution is much easier to establish – it is browser
independent and works from Macs too.
>
>
>2.       Our old accounting package made in Access is still running for
many clients.
>
>
>
>3.       Through the years, I have only met two or three, and all were a
mess. I would warn against it at any time.
>
>/gustav
>
>Fra: Salakhetdinov Shamil<mailto: mcp2004 at mail.ru >
>Sendt: 23. januar 2016 10:12
>Til: Access Developers discussion and problem solving<mailto:
accessd at databaseadvisors.com >
>Emne: Re: [AccessD] Access and source control
>
>Hi Gustav, Arthur et al --
>
>It's a bit off-topic, sorry - a few questions:
>
>Is there still demand on new classic i.e. .mdb/.accdb (not .adp and
Access/SharePoint web apps) apps development?
>Are there still real classic MS Access (corporate) apps running?
>Are there still power-users creating classic MS Access apps to automate
their business?
>
>Thank you.
>
>-- Shamil
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