1. The business logic engine for Microsoft IIS Speaker T.M. Arnett

2.  Wizards (Powerful RAD Device)  Studio (IDE)  Database Builder  Database Explorer Great Tools

3.  Database Explorer  Access to your Database tables  Easy to create Test data  Need more access to Database tables?...

4.  Expandable with Visual DataFlex  Complete Windows Application Language  Complete Debugger  Same middleware  Access same files in both products  20+ years of DBMS Experience

5.  Database Builder Utility  Database Table structure changes  Supports ODBC Database tables (client installs with WebApp product)  Drivers are available for all popular Database tables  Business Rules are a snap to create using Data Dictionaries

6.  Data Dictionary Benefits  Ensures all Business Rules are Enforced  ASP Pages Smaller Easier to Manage  One Location to update Business Rules (once)  Validation Messages - Users will love them

7.  Studio (IDE)  Tree View for the Entire Application  Visual DataDictionary Structure in the WBOs  Code Completion  Open File under Cursor  Customize it to fit your style of developing  Many other features

8.  Wizards (Powerful RAD)  Speed  Learning device  Runtime & Design Controls  Red Validation Messages

9.  Everything that NT and IIS provides  Database tables are not directly accessible from HTML pages  WBO must use RegisterInterface to expose a method.  WBO properties to block important operations Security

10. Separation of ASPs & WBOs  Task Delegation  Faster & Easier to Create and Maintain  Eliminates Duplication of Business Rules  WBOs & Data Dictionaries can be ported to future platforms

11.  Powerful RAD tools  Simple back end  3 tier Architecture  DNA compatible  Leverages IIS and JavaScript  Advance development framework for Web Applications  Thin Client application development Overall WebApp Studio Product

12. The Web Challenge...  Build Dynamic Web Applications…  In “Web Time”  In an Environment that offers Flexibility, Power and Efficiency  At a Reasonable Cost

13. Now What?  Install the NT Evaluation  Check out Examples  Complete the Tutorial in the Developer’s Guide (20 minutes)  Training Manual will show  Using the WebApp tools (utilities)  Creating database tables & Data Dictionaries  Adding pictures to database tables  Filtering records based on a login

14. Data Access Worldwide Developer’s Conference  Where:Key Biscayne, Florida  When:September 11 through 13

15. On WebApp Server: “Its three tier architecture and intelligent database integration makes it the ideal development platform for creating scalable e-commerce solutions and other Internet related database applications.”  Web Review, November 1999