Android Question Confusion over ASP.NET / Win.API

malcfreem

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Hi everyone.
I am writing an app which must access an SQL database, stored on an online server.
My approach has been to generate SQL query statements/strings which are sent on via httputils. These would activate pre-written ASP.NET scripts stored in the /bin folder of the server and that would sent me .JSON strings with the query results.

I have partners in this venture. One is writing the database and scripts, the other is building a website to also access the SQL database.

I believe they are confused... and they are certainly confusing me. I am told that I need to be able to access the Win API, but surely that is what the ASP script will do and doesn't affect me in any way? (And surely the code would need to be generated from a Windows based platform if trying to access the API?).

If someone has the time, could you please confirm that my initial approach (see above) is correct and that the Win API is indeed irrelevant to an Android app?
 

malcfreem

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Hi everyone.
I am writing an app which must access an SQL database, stored on an online server.
My approach has been to generate SQL query statements/strings which are sent on via httputils. These would activate pre-written ASP.NET scripts stored in the /bin folder of the server and that would sent me .JSON strings with the query results.

I have partners in this venture. One is writing the database and scripts, the other is building a website to also access the SQL database.

I believe they are confused... and they are certainly confusing me. I am told that I need to be able to access the Win API, but surely that is what the ASP script will do and doesn't affect me in any way? (And surely the code would need to be generated from a Windows based platform if trying to access the API?).

If someone has the time, could you please confirm that my initial approach (see above) is correct and that the Win API is indeed irrelevant to an Android app?
Sorry, I should have said. The intention of my partners is to use ASP.NET MVC 4 (from VS 2012). Thank you.
 
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malcfreem

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I believe that your approach is correct. I guess that you have seen this example: Connect Android to MS SQL Server Tutorial
Thank you Erel - as always you are there with good advice. Yes, I have seen the t
I have now been told that the SQL database will be SQL 2012, SQL Server version 11.0.3128. Could you please tell me if I will be able to connect to this? (as I don't yet have a test database to use).
Thank you
 
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