Product Concept Input Requested
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I am a product manager in a small consulting firm and would like some feedback on a product concept. The product is a fully web-based development tool for building data-centric applications for SQL Server databases. Using only a browser, you design an application by creating pages and content objects in the site itself. All tables, combo boxes, buttons and field objects are connected to a database object (e.g., table, view, stored proc) by selecting a few property settings and then using a wizard to layout the fields. Business rules can be applied in a stored proc and resulting messages displayed to the user. There is no coding required in the interface itself. It’s similar to MS SharePoint but with the ability to handle more complex cases without having to write code.
We have explored the competitive landscape and found that most products still require a fair amount of scripting or are screen scrapers with limited ability to customize the skin, layout and behavior. Wondering if you would find this type of tool useful in your work? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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Developers are a Carniverous lot.
That app that builds apps. Kind of leaves developers out of the loop once it gets accomplished.
Cutoff your nose in spite of your face.
I've worked several places where the goal was to build the app that rules them all, but instead they end up with the app that rulez none.
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So will this be a CMS type system along the lines of http://www.dotnetnuke.com, or an application/code generation tool along the lines of CodeSmith, ASPRunner.Net, ASPMaker.Net, etc...
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Colt 45 - the original point and click interface
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Phill,
It's definitely closer to the DotNetNuke end of the spectrum but takes the customization capability from the module level down to the field level. In other words, objects (e.g., pages, modules, fields) can be nested in a n-level hierarchy each customizable and each inheriting key settings (e.g., security) from its parent. DNN as a portal allows you to drop down and customize predefined modules (or code your own). Our tool allows you to build a custom application by designing the module (fields, behavior, look) without having to write the code. You could also cut/paste an existing one and make differential changes.
Hal.
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It sounds a lot like the functionality provided by ASPMaker.Net
Have you looked at this application? Basically you provide it with a database connection and it allows to specify what and how information from selected tables and views show on the generated pages. You can modify all the display properties, setup validation, etc...
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Colt 45 - the original point and click interface
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