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Microsoft Office Access Microsoft Office Access 2007 2007 A rich client for A rich client for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Mark BowerSenior ConsultantMicrosoft UKhttp://blogs.msdn.com/bowerm
ChallengesChallenges
Trend towards Web applications
Centralised and Managed vs. Decentralised and ad-hoc
Collaboration & Sharing
MSDE & SQL Express
Introducing Access 2007Introducing Access 2007Allows end users to easily track information, build quick Allows end users to easily track information, build quick business applications, and collaborate via Windows business applications, and collaborate via Windows SharePoint ServicesSharePoint Services
Gives professional developers and IT easy to customize Gives professional developers and IT easy to customize and manage business applications that combine the and manage business applications that combine the best of the client and serverbest of the client and server
End UsersEnd UsersPower UsersPower Users
Pro Developers / ITPro Developers / IT
Much easier to Much easier to useuse
Out-of-the-box Out-of-the-box appsapps
Easy to add a Easy to add a field, form, and field, form, and reportreport
WSS for WSS for collaborationcollaboration
WYSIWYG authoringWYSIWYG authoringfor forms and for forms and reportsreports
““Codeless” macrosCodeless” macros
Outlook data Outlook data collectioncollection
Whole new class of Whole new class of apps apps integrated with WSSintegrated with WSS
Rich and reach Rich and reach interfacesinterfaces
Server-side Server-side manageabilitymanageability
Utilize managed codeUtilize managed code
Confident upgrade Confident upgrade pathpath
Better TogetherBetter Together
Microsoft Office Access 2007
Rich visualizationsEasy to build
Easy to use
Use multiple data sources
Collect data via e-mail
Use the application offline
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Collaboration and workflow
IT Managed data source
SecurityWeb permissionsList item permissions
ArchivedIT archives the serverVersion historyRecycle bin
Build and deploy, reliable, IT managed applications easily
Let’s Build A SolutionLet’s Build A Solution
A Sales pipeline (An Opportunity tracker)
ListsOpportunities
Employees
Customers
ViewsMultiple forms and reports
Where Do We Begin?Where Do We Begin?
Start anywhereOn the client with local data
Easy to use move and link wizard for SharePoint
Publish your views
On the server with SharePoint listsCreate your lists and link to them in Access
Create views as you go along
Deploying Our SolutionDeploying Our Solution
TodayClient / File share
Office 12Deploy/ publish the latest version using the site
End-Users would get updated copies of the solution
Use out of the box or customized entry points to launch the solutionEnable design collaboration or lock down your application using SharePoint permissions
The Sales Pipeline The Sales Pipeline SolutionSolution
RecapRecap
Deploying Access Solution to WSS
Creating a new Access solution from WSS
Using WSS as datastoreConflict resolution
Offline
Data Collection in Email
Versioning and Recycle Bin
Raising The BarRaising The Bar
Add external dataUsing the client to fetch data from other sources
Using workflow Process enforced on the serverReported by the client
Set up reminders for reportsCreate them on the clientDistribute them using the server
Raising The BarRaising The Bar
Why Would I Be Why Would I Be Interested?Interested?
We’ve built an application that wasEasy to build, deploy, useManaged by ITHas rich and robust visualizationsUsed multiple data sourcesMulti user with workflowUsed offline
Key scenariosDepartmental SolutionsSmall-mid market