WHY DATA ACCESS PAGES?
One of the first questions asked when developers look at DAPs is, “Why do I need to use Data Access Pages when I have forms and reports, which I am so comfortable with?” That is a very good question, and one that this chapter should answer for you.
Understanding How Data Access Pages Are Structured
Data Access Pages are primarily separate HTML files with a shortcut in the Access database window. When not using the simple page version, which is a single record displayed and edited at a time, Data Access Pages are built based on the “banded” theory, in which each “band” has grouping and sorting. This said, DAPs are neither forms nor reports, but a hybrid of the two, mixed with HTML features.
You can see an example of grouping ...
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