[AccessD] No more Access Web Apps on Office 365

[Jim Dettman]

 Power Apps is Microsoft's next gen tool for creating apps in the web and
mobile worlds:

https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/

 Again with the promise of "writing apps without code"....gosh, how many
times have we heard that!

 While they are a bit late to the party, if they can develop Power Apps
quickly enough, then they still might have a seat at the dinner table.

 And to be clear, this announcement does not impact the Access Desktop at
all.   This is strictly the web stuff.  But looking into the crystal ball, I
doubt you'll see much more effort put into the Access Desktop when we get a
few more years down the road.  Microsoft seems to be making a big bet on
Power Apps as whole, but it's not ready for prime time yet, so some things
will need to be carried along for a bit.

 That seems to be what's going on with the Access Desktop.   After years of
"no new development on the desktop product", we are now seeing some hefty
changes being made, which is good news for me.

 Probably can retire before I need to learn another new product ;)

Jim.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Lawrence
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 02:47 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] No more Access Web Apps on Office 365

What is "Power Apps"?

Please explain more...I am very interested in hear about the Access
replacement.

Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gustav Brock" <gustav at cactus.dk>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 11:16:48 PM
Subject: [AccessD] No more Access Web Apps on Office 365

Hi all

Not that I have used these - as little as the former attempts to bring
Access to the web - but they will be phased out soon:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Office-Retirement-Blog/Updating-the-A
ccess-Services-in-SharePoint-Roadmap/ba-p/57148

The suggested "replacement", not related to Access at all, is Power Apps.

/gustav
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