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

[Gustav Brock]

Hi Shamil

Yes, you can do ”something” with the Access Web Apps. However, I think (not sure, just my impression) it is targeted superuser types of applications.

If you look at the page for Office add-ins it doesn’t mention Access with a single Word, so I don’t know how to read that article you link to at SO. Like you, I see no mention of Access in VS2015 SP1 for Office apps, so I guess they have been left in the dark.

/gustav

Fra: Salakhetdinov Shamil<mailto:mcp2004 at mail.ru>
Sendt: 23. januar 2016 14:22
Til: Access Developers discussion and problem solving<mailto:accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Emne: [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-using-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>:
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>Hi Shamil
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>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.
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>2.       Our old accounting package made in Access is still running for many clients.
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>3.       Through the years, I have only met two or three, and all were a mess. I would warn against it at any time.
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>/gustav
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>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
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>Hi Gustav, Arthur et al --
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>It's a bit off-topic, sorry - a few questions:
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>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?
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>Thank you.
>
>-- Shamil