Building a web database, how and what do i need?

[Guus2005]

I have been developing Access databases for xx years but i have never created a web database.
In Access 2010 one of the templates is to create a web database.
In Access 2016 i can't find it.

A few questions:

1. If it is possible, how does it work?
2. Is sharepoint always involved?
3. Do's and don'ts
4. Any interesting sites where i can read more about the subject?

As always, thanks for your time.

Regards,
Guus

 

[marlan]

http://www.utteraccess.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1960121&view=findpost&p=2070173

 

[isladogs]

I started to reply to this a few hours ago then the thread disappeared!

The simple answer is - DON'T
Access Web Apps are about to be deprecated.
You can no longer host new web apps online & existing ones will soon be impossible to access.

https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/the_microsoft_access_support_team_blog/2017/03/31/access-web-apps-to-be-retired/

 

[Lightwave]

Gus things are moving to the web and there are low coding options for the web which is probably why it is confusing that Microsoft have chosen to deprecate the acces web option.

Here's my conclusion on tools for developing web databases I wrote this back in January 2017 but still applies I think.

As someone competent in ms access you will undoubtedly be in a better position in most to use some of the below listed tools. Does require a bit of time to get into though.

Low code generators for web databases

 

[Guus2005]

Hi all,

Thanks for your input.
Seems i've got something to read.

It is not a simple database application i would like to port to the web so I am also looking into the VPN posibilities.

Thanks again!

Grtz, Guus

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

Oh! should I delete that link to UA? --- Mischievous grin emoti ---

 

[isladogs]

You mean the one that I can't open
No it should definitely stay.

 

[Uncle Gizmo]

You mean the one that I can't open

Colin, are you saying that not only have they removed you from that site, they have also prevented you gaining access to reading it?

 

[isladogs]

Colin, are you saying that not only have they removed you from that site, they have also prevented you gaining access to reading it?

Yes and no ....

Attached is what I get if I try to login .... note the user name at the top!
However I can click on a link provided as long as I don't try to login