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

[Salakhetdinov Shamil]

 Hi Susan --

Yes, " I also see developers using these (Office Add-Ins) to create small  inclusive units that they can combine to create more complex solutions"  - I'd guess this is where they (MS) are driving the Office platform including MS Access with MS Access Web Apps.

Thank you.

-- Shamil


>Monday, January 25, 2016 10:06 AM -05:00 from "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at gmail.com>:
>
>I think these have potential for developers who can see small problems and
>supply a simple add-in solution -- things that are common and that we take
>for granted. 
>
>I wrote about these last month. As an example I downloaded one so I include
>directions for using the interface -- very simple and the whole point is to
>simply let users know the feature is there. But, the add-in I downloaded is
>a simple add-in that removes spaces before and after the text -- a simple
>task for most of us but one that involves knowing about the TRIM functions,
>applying the and possibly even replacing raw data with the results so
>existing formulas can use the data. 
>
>Now, even though I know how to do that, why would I put in the extra time
>and effort if all I now have to do is click a few buttons in that add-in and
>it does it all for me? 
>
>So, I think if developers and power users alike with think of this feature
>as ease-of-use and quick solutions rather than customization, they will find
>many uses for them. I also see developers using these to create small
>inclusive units that they can combine to create more complex solutions --
>perhaps --- I'm still not sure about this last part. That might not be
>possible. 
>
>Susan H. 
>
><<What's wrong with throwing the power users  bone? :) >>
>
>  Nothing at all, but there's nothing left for developers there.
>
>Jim.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
>Susan Harkins
>Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 09:00 AM
>To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
>Subject: Re: [AccessD] MS Access Web Apps Javascript(?) Add-Ins -
>Was:Re[2]:Access and source control
>
>I can't address Access web apps but add-in access is not built into the
>interface, so I think users will make more use of them -- at least using
>them. I don't know if developers will be more inclined to create them. Jim I
>compare them to apps for smart phones -- they have a very limited and rather
>universal purpose. 
>
>What's wrong with throwing the power users  bone? :) 
>
>Susan H. 
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