jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Oct 27 06:45:51 CDT 2009
Steve, > It needs to be built from the outset as compatible - which means (among other mindset changes) macros. LOL. Tell that to .Net! John W. Colby www.ColbyConsulting.com Steve Schapel wrote: > Hi Mark, > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Mark Simms" <marksimms at verizon.net> > Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:57 AM > >> Steve - I don't quite understand the above. >> Why can't they translate much of the VBA by creating a Javascript library >> of >> functions and objects and then create a translator to convert the VBA code >> to Javascript ? >> They were able to translate VB6 to VB.NET, so why not VBA to Javascript >> and/or their new highly touted XAML ? > > I do not know whether it is theoretically technically possible or not, to do > the kind of thing you suggest. However, it's a pretty certain guess that if > it had been possible from a time/resources/practical point of view, "they" > would have done so. > >> I think an Access 2010 app ported to the 'net stripped of VBA will be >> mostly >> useless. > > An application has to be compatible with the web, before it can be "ported". > So nothing will get "stripped". It needs to be built from the outset as > compatible - which means (among other mindset changes) macros. > > Regards > Steve >