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