Grabbing MS SQL Server Data for iPhone App?

Question

I have a pre-existing desktop application that draws its information from a Microsoft SQL Server. The desktop application is written in C#/ASP/.NET.

I'd like to take this same data and present it in an iPhone application. What would be the best way to obtain and present the data?

Answer 1

I would recommend writing a web service that exposes the data and then interfacing with this from the iPhone across the network.

Calling web services and making HTTP calls is very easy on the iPhone.