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Old 10-25-2007, 03:52 PM   #1
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Any programmers here need some extra cash?

I need a custom standalone database program to track my trip information. It needs to be searchable on several areas and display results in ordered format.

This should be a piece of cake for anyone fluent in C++, I think.

My database knowlege stopped at Dbase II.

More details for interested parties.

If you have my number already, call me. Emails and posts will be answered as soon as possible but expect long delays due to spotty internet access and a dying laptop.

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Old 10-25-2007, 04:49 PM   #2
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Old 10-27-2007, 09:18 AM   #3
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Let's hope so.
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Old 10-27-2007, 09:47 AM   #4
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Don't think small. If the software works for you, you might be able to sell it to other truckers.

Heck, if you gave them commissions, you could build a sales force out of truck stop hookers.
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Old 10-27-2007, 02:23 PM   #5
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Any programmers here need some extra cash?
I'm no programmer, but I could use a lotta extra cash. :p
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Old 10-30-2007, 11:18 PM   #6
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Rich, that is a a good idea. If I own the copyright, I can sell to my hearts' content.

So, who can write a simple database? I'm too rusty in COBOL and never got around to C.

The OS will be Linux of some flavor.

Any takers?
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Old 10-31-2007, 02:05 AM   #7
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Now that Linux has been mentioned, I'm interested.

Do you want a text-mode, browser-/web-based, or full-fledged GUI application?
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:38 AM   #8
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text only is all I need. Fancy bells and whistles were Microsoft's mistake.

All I need to do is replace my trip notebook. It has details of my trips: number, trailer number and license, shipper and consignee addresses, directions etc.

I want to be able to save all that data (I can mail samples of the page or try to describe the size of the various fields) and search/order it by any given field.

Example: I am assigned a load coming out of Channahon, IL drop yard and going to North Lima, OH. I remember having been to that consignee before but can't remember their name. So I search for all trips destined for North Lima OH. A list should pop up showing three trips in the last two years. I choose the customer's name from the two that are there and up comes that page, complete with the directions I used last time and my notes on parking and local truck stops.

See?
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:46 AM   #9
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I can hook you up with a freeware GUI that uses SQL 2005 Express. It does about 50 times more shit than you need it to do but is customizable down to your needs.

Holla back.
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Old 10-31-2007, 11:18 AM   #10
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...but with FileMaker Pro you can probably roll your own starting with a basic Client Contact database template.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:06 PM   #11
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I do not have the time to figure out the formatting myself and my skilz are less-than-current.
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