[AccessD] Help with an Access web app -- finding records without matching related records

[Jim Dettman]

Susan,

  While I agree on the simplicity:

A. It hasn't caught on....three years in and your hard pressed to find web
apps anywhere.

B. Reason - too limited.   There's not much you can do with web apps in the
their current form besides basic CRUD.   So yes their great for data
collection, but that's it.  No printing, reporting, e-mailing only within
your own domain, etc all limit the usefulness of web apps.

 So I would think twice about investing any real time or energy into web
apps as Microsoft doesn't seem to be going anywhere with it based on the
past two releases.  If you have something that fits well, such as doing data
collection, then go for it.

 But many companies are looking for true web based apps and in that regard,
Access Web Apps don't even come close.

Jim.
-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of
Susan Harkins
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 07:14 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Help with an Access web app -- finding records
without matching related records

Actually... 

If the 365 sub with SharePoint catches on, I can see Access web apps being
very useful. I'm already planning my next Salato app. 

As MS moves toward more mobile app support and collecting data in the field,
I can see Access Web apps filling a collection and viewing niche.  And, it's
certainly easier to use -- a few hours and you've working. That's a long way
from Access desktop. I realize there are other technologies, but Access Web
apps is easy. 

I don't think MS is doing a good job on pr. 

Susan H. 


Susan,

 You will find the number of people using web apps to be very few and far
between.

 Microsoft has been taking a stab at web apps since 2007.  2010 was a
refinement of 2007.

 2013 was a complete reboot of the whole thing.  Since 2013, I know of
exactly four  developers that have taken a shot at them and that includes
you<g>.

 To my knowledge, there still remains only one web based Access app in the
windows store.

Jim. 



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