Data- Driven Applications.
Data-driven applications typically consist of a front-end and a back-end. The front-end
refers to the 'program' that users see on the computer screen. The back-end
refers to the data stored in a database.
Access Programming Services specializes in the development of custom, data-driven,
applications using the following front-end/back-end
combinations.
ASP.Net Program with an SQL Server Database - This is the best format
for data-driven websites. ASP.Net is Microsoft's latest and most advanced
avenue for data-driven web applications. SQL Server is a robost database application
with the ability to grow in size and complexity as your needs increase. To
learn more, click on 'ASP.Net/SQL Server' in the menu on the left.
Microsoft Access Program with an SQL Server Database - Microsoft Access
can be used with SQL Server as a strong combination for office desktop applications.
This is a good option when the application will be used on a local network and requires a large or more complex database. To learn more, click on 'Access/SQL
Server' in the menu on the left.
Microsoft Access Program with a Microsoft Access Database - Microsoft
Access can be used for both the program (front-end) and database (back-end) components
of an application.
This can be an effective and economical option for an application to be used
by one to twelve users in a local office. To learn more, click on 'Access/Access'
in the menu on the left.
Report Options - Reports present database data in an orderly format
on screen or on paper. Multiple on-screen and paper report options are available
with the three data-driven application types described above. With most of
the application types described
above, Adobe PDF reports can be generated in real-time using the database data to populate each report. To learn more click on 'Reports
Options' in the
menu on the left.
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