Creating No-Code Solutionsusing Access Web Apps

(in SharePoint with SQL Azure )

SharePoint Saturday, Columbus, August 2015

Andy Tabisz, WorkSmart Database Masters

Grand Rapids, MI

andy@WorkSmartDB.com

m: 616.258.1408

SharePoint Saturday Columbus 2015Twitter: @BuckeyeSPUG #SPSCBUS

Steering Committee

Speakers

Volunteers

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Main Hall, near registration

Lunch 12:45pm – 1:30pm

Vendor Presentations 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Snacks 2:30pm – 3:10pm

Raffles 4:30pm – 5:00pm

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Must be present to win

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Steering Committee SpeakersVolunteers

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Steering Committee SpeakersVolunteers

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6:00pm…..

Andy Tabisz? Programming in Access since 1994 (v 2.0)

Microsoft MVP (for Access)

Lead Developer of Membrosia Membership Software 1997-2005

Owner, WorkSmart Database Masters 2008 8 consultants: Grand Rapids, Detroit, Arizona, California, Florida

Access Desktop, Web App Development, ASP.NET and Alpha Anywhere (mobile apps)

Excel/VBA, SharePoint, Software Integration, Training

Co-owner, WaterfallCalc.com (mortgage banking software)

Active in the user group community and frequent presenter President, Access-Web-Apps Users Group (AccessUserGroups.org)

President, Michigan Access Users Group (MAUG)

Speaker at over a dozen SQL & SP Saturdays and Access UG Meetings

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Cody is not amused.

Agenda

What Are Access 2013 Web Apps?

Create an App in 90 Seconds… or Less

The List View

Datasheet View

Touring the UI

What does “No-Code Solutions” really mean?

Reports / Hybrid Solutions

Extending your app to Mobile devices

A real, live, working app… WaterfallCalc.com

What are Web Apps

Desktop Access Apps

Used by millions todayDefault data stored in a local fileRequires Access software to view and edit dataRich functionality with VBAFully supported in 2013

Access 2013 Web Apps

Brings Access databases into the web-connected eraData stored in SQL Azure using Office 365Accessible everywhere through any browserEasy sharing and No VBA Coding

Demo – App in 90 seconds…

Polished, Professional User Interface

4. Add and edit items

3. Search and filter

2. Choose view

1. Choose table

Polished, Professional User Interface

Autocomplete Control

Datasheet

Summary View Action Bar

Creating your first web app

Can create an empty app from

Site Contents

Access

Build tables from

Scratch

Table templates

Import existing data

Upload existing apps from an app file file (or corporate catalog or MS store)

One paid Office 365 account can share app with 500 guests

Demo – Customizing an app

Start customization from browser

Customize your appin Access to make design modifications

Creating design elements

Home Create Advanced

QueryBlank ViewList ViewDatasheet ViewMacroData MacroOn Start Macro

Becomes SQL Views

Becomes powerful SQL Triggers

No-Code Solutions

Macro Demonstration Understanding the UI No VBA Drag/Drop Search Commands Groups

What Else Should You Know?

Where are the Reports? Hybrid Solutions Adding Office Web Apps / Apps for Office Add-Ins Extending Access to Mobile

Android App: Access Days Cruise

Demo – A real, live, working App!

WaterfallCalc.com

Questions?

Andy Tabisz, WorkSmart Database Masters

andy@WorkSmartDB.com

m: 616.258.1408

Twitter: @AccessWisdom