Creating No-Code Solutions using Access Web Apps (in SharePoint with SQL Azure ) SharePoint Saturday, Columbus, August 2015 Andy Tabisz, WorkSmart Database Masters Grand Rapids, MI m:

SharePoint Saturday Columbus 2015 #SPSCBUS

 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  Turn in your Sponsor BINGO card  Must be present to win

SharePint Elevator Brewery and Draught 161 N. High St, Columbus, OH :00pm…..

Andy Tabisz?  Programming in Access since 1994 (v 2.0)  Microsoft MVP (for Access)  Lead Developer of Membrosia Membership Software  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  …Super Hero

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 today Default data stored in a local file Requires Access software to view and edit data Rich functionality with VBA Fully supported in 2013 Access 2013 Web Apps Brings Access databases into the web-connected era Data stored in SQL Azure using Office 365 Accessible everywhere through any browser Easy 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 app in Access to make design modifications

Creating design elements Home  Create  Advanced Query Blank View List View Datasheet View Macro Data Macro On 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 m: