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Agenda

About CEI

Access client application benefits and challenges

Access Services – Introduction

Demo

Access Services – Benefits and challenges

Object Mapping

Salient features

Demo

Rollout guidelines


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Access Client

Advantages Easy to use end user & information worker tool

Familiar UI Wizards No database experience needed

Very low cost – generally no separate license Switch between data and design view within the same app Lots of everyday use templates Connectivity to multiple sources (advanced)

Limitations Not meant for multiple users Single file application Maintaining non-centralized copies


New capability in SharePoint 2010

Host your Access applications

Goodness of the client

Benefits of a Web based deployment

Enter Access Services


Prerequisites

SharePoint Enterprise/ SharePoint Online/ Hosted Solution(s)

Services/ features

SSRS/ SSRS add-in for SharePoint


Converting to a web database

Make database web compatible Run the Compatibility Checker “Web Compatibility Issues” table Does not catch all exceptions

Create Web DB Import existing objects Add new web objects

Publish to Access Services Catches additional issues (invalid expressions) “Move to SharePoint Site Issues” table


Sample Access SIG Database

access_sig table

A couple of queries

frmAccessSIG form


Demo Converting to a Web DB


Benefits

Easy to get started

All the benefits of a web based solution

Better concurrent data modification capabilities

Automatic auditing and versioning

Full integration with the Access client Web objects stored and executed online

Client only objects stored online

Security handled through SharePoint permissions

Available web templates (Assets, Charitable Contributions, Contacts, Issues, Projects)


Limitations

Web and Client object types cannot be inter-converted Design changes still through the client Missing SharePoint features & capabilities

Ignores branding SharePoint Site columns/ content types etc., No support for SharePoint designer No Site Actions/ Site Settings menu by default

Missing Access features & capabilities Design view Tables linked to external data Composite keys / non-numeric keys Union / Crosstab Queries http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19061


Object mapping

Access 2010 Access Services 2010

Database Site

Table List

Query System Table Entry

Form System Table Entry & rendered using Web parts

UI Macro System Table Entry & rendered using JavaScript

Data Macro System Table Entry & Workflows

Report System Table Entry & RDL file


Security Maintained online as well as the client 3 levels Users with Read access can still download a copy

Offline capabilities Automatic Synchronization

Access syncs data changes to SP when online SP syncs data changes to Access when online Offline mode data changes resolved & synced when online Design changes using “Sync All”

Auditing & Versioning Item level alerts Concurrency & conflict resolution & warning Browser compatibility

Salient features


Demo Salient features


Rollout guidelines Perform capacity and hardware planning Plan for security: user ↔ role mapping Establish guidelines & governance:

Ready reference for deciding between pure Web vs. Hybrid Converting existing applications

Transition legacy databases to Access 2007/ 2010 Run the Web Compatibility Checker, make updates and repeat the process Move incompatible data to a separate tables/ database and redesign these tables over time

Designing new web compatible applications Setting up development guidelines & best practices Common UI design Common application/ data parts Strategies for overcoming the limitations of Access web databases

Controlled incremental updates and design changes

Pilot with sample representative application(s) Revisit & refine the plans


References

http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-access/ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg750249.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748653.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg440600.aspx http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19061 http://nikspatel.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-access-services-2010/ http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-access/archive/2010/02/20/tips-to-migrate-legacy-databases-to-sharepoint-and-the-web.aspx http://www.mattjimison.com/blog/2011/09/21/introduction-to-access-services/


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