Framework and options

[1ofaKind]

Hi all,

I'm looking for any info or experience for frameworks, language solutions for the following.

We have an large application (basically a mini erp system) which has an access front end with SQL server back end. Problem is the consensus is the front end needs to move to be web based( flexibilty, access look and feel etc), I'm looking for what's the alternatives in terms of rapid dev as of course people are used to knocking things up very quickly in access. Also need to take into account don't want something weird as of course it could all be outsourced.

Mainly just looking fori ideas and experiences.

Any he gratefully received.

Cheers

 

[1ofaKind]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Yeah a friend uses rails and tells me how good it is. I was thinking .net would end up being the choice (even without looking) just based upon the fact its MS (and people I deal with are pro MS everything) and the movement from Access VBA code to full VB.NET would be easier. To be honest I think the biggest concerns people have are over speed of development. It's easy to knock a form, report up in access and be happy and make it look half decent. Personally I work on older legacy stuff and have no experience of a web based system (it may be we outsource it and I just deal with management and design) - I guess trying to strike a balance with getting something done but not on some crazy platform,language where getting help,knowledge,support is going to cripple us.

Cheers

 

[1ofaKind]

Thanks for the reply Mr^B. You make a lot of sense (and its how I think about this sort of project) especially the conversion - in my mind convert the 'concept' of the code not how it is - make use of whats available in the language not a 'patch job'. Thats me however

In terms of users, the systems are all accessed via rdp to a central server so moving web based removes for future customers (anyway) the associated cost of access etc plus you gain the flexibility of 'anywhere access' as opposed to needing rdp and non scaling screens etc etc etc. The thing is say an end user of the system is 20 users moving web based opens up the benefits for them to allow their customers to access the system (for statements, ordering, price lists, statistics etc etc) so load wise and scale could change fairly dramatically.

Unreal estimate of cost (either time or money) I expect - I take note of what your saying