So, build the REST API, build an excel add-in, build a basic app. Anyone that complains that the basic app isn't excel-like-enough, tell them to just use excel.
On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Joseph Cooney <[email protected]> wrote: > Looks like it is on their roadmap for ios and android. > > > http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-plans-to-bring-office-add-ins-to-android-sometime-later-this-year/ > > https://www.thurrott.com/office/3256/office-mobile-apps-to-gain-add-in-capabilities-in-2015 > > Judging by the examples they list, I think it probably CAN make REST calls. > > Joseph > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 10:07 AM, Greg Keogh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Would it be possible to use excel, and do whatever 'special' stuff as an >>> add-in? Not sure if that is even a thing on office for android/ios. >>> >> >> Dunno, but then our app would cease to exist as a recognisable thing and >> would become an Office add-in. It's in interesting idea nevertheless, as it >> turns the whole problem inside out and we would market a version of the app >> as an add-in. If .NET authored Office add-ins can make REST calls then it's >> possible. Sadly, I doubt if it'd work on iOS or Android though -- *GK* >> > > > > -- > > w: http://jcooney.net > t: @josephcooney > -- w: http://jcooney.net t: @josephcooney
