[AccessD] Better Access GUI

[David Emerson]

Thanks Dan.

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From: AccessD <accessd-bounces+newsgrps=dalyn.co.nz at databaseadvisors.com> On
Behalf Of Daniel Waters
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2023 11:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Better Access GUI

Not that I know of.

I originally thought that converting to Windows Forms in Visual Studio would
be straightforward - but NO.  The forms can end up looking virtually
identical but many properties behind the forms and controls are different or
work differently.  There are NO Queries!  And so, there is no graphical
query design tool.  You can use SQL Statements or Linq to SQL - but you can
use both in the same application.  Linq to Entities is another technique but
I don't know much about why it's preferable.  And reports are a completely
different concept.

But having learned Windows Forms I can say that end results are better both
for users and for the developer.  For example, I can set up a drag and drop
method for attaching files or emails to a record, controls can be written as
custom controls, and reports have click events where Access reports have
none.  There is more as well.

And sadly, IT Departments won't question the validity of your application if
they hear 'Windows Forms in Visual Studio' instead of Access.

May you sell many apps!
Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD <accessd-bounces+df.waters=outlook.com at databaseadvisors.com>
On Behalf Of David Emerson
Sent: 11 November, 2023 17:33
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Better Access GUI

Another related question is if there are any tools to convert an Access
Front End to another (Microsoft?) application?

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD <accessd-bounces+newsgrps=dalyn.co.nz at databaseadvisors.com> On
Behalf Of David Emerson
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 9:51 AM
To: AccessD <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: [AccessD] Better Access GUI

Hi Listers,

I have an application that is being marketed to large corporations.  The
comment that often gets in the way of a sale is that the GUI looks outdated
compared to other more modern applications they are using.

Apart from the "It doesn't need to look pretty to be functional" argument,
does any one have any suggestions for alternative Front-ends to Access?  I
wouldn't be looking to learn how to program them myself, but would like some
suggestions so that when I seek a company to do the conversion I know a bit
about what they might be offering.

Regards

David Emerson
Dalyn Software Ltd
Adelaide, Australia

 

 

 

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