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[AllHosting]

Looking for someone to code the following for me

i need some kind of database setup,

it needs the following,

search facility
- Name
- Postal code / Zip code
- Barcode
xml import section, (import data from xml automatically)
name
address
contact details
date booked in
repair finished date
date returned
return type

few other features that will be listed once most of work is complete.

my max budget is around 200$ most for this.

AllHosting Reviewed by AllHosting on 28th Feb 2011. Looking for a coder Looking for someone to code the following for me i need some kind of database setup, it needs the following, search facility - Name - Postal code / Zip code - Barcode Rating: 5

[Zeokat]

xml import section, (import data from xml automatically)

An example to check how the xml file is built will help to know how much work needs, XML follow standards but who knows how the structure of your xml is.

Are you searching for a PHP script right?

More details about the project will help a lot...

[AllHosting]

hi thanks for the reply.

ok a friends owns a computer repair company and he needs some kind of database.

as stated he wants the following features.
search facility
- Name
- Postal code / Zip code
- barcode search
xml import section, (import data from xml automatically)
name
address
contact details
date booked in
repair finished date
date returned
return type

i was thinking maybe a mysql backend, as for the front end, im not to fussed, tbh i would even be happy with a access database, but if it can be done on php this would be great as there would be no licening needed.

basically when he recieves a machine to repair he needs to be able to book it in, via an xml file which he would have been sent via email, the update it as and when it needs a status changing on it.

[Zeokat]

From my point of view have it coded in php+mysql is good if you want to work online, using any kind of webpage to manage clients.

But... why not a desktop aplication?

+Using xml files to store data you not need any database installed on the machine.
+Import/Export functions can be done too.
+Search can be done too.

The only advantage that i see using php+mysql is that data is centralized into server, so... if exists more than one administrator php+mysql is the right choice.
For a standard administrator have a desktop aplication is faster and easier to use, since it runs without inet conection.
Another thing to take care in which mysql will be better is if your friend needs to handle millions of customers which needs a lot of data and mysql is better for big size database.

All depends in your needs, as i said your infos about the project are enougth to you but not enougth to the coder who have to face the project.

You only posted a basic structure of the data that you need to store and a little details about the functionality required. And honestly i still not understand fully the meaning of: "basically when he recieves a machine to repair he needs to be able to book it in, via an xml file which he would have been sent via email, the update it as and when it needs a status changing on it."

[AllHosting]

ok thanks for the reply

the company is quite a large company. and there will be around 100-200 clients /computer details added daily.

as for the xml thing.
my client is being sent an email which contains data, the person he is recieveing it from can output it to xml for him.

he wants to be able to recieve the email, download the xml and then import the xml into the database. (to avoid manually inputting data, ie customer name, address, phone number, serials etc.)

i think the best way to go would be via php+mysql, and at a later date i would get someone to code a desktop app which will just pull the information from the database. but for now php would be fine.

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needs to Suits larger companies with an army of engineers, workshop or on-site repairs. Record all your clients, their units (things you repair), service details including parts, labour, travel etc and invoice them.

• Suitable for all maintenance and repair sectors; office machinery and computers, industrial equipment, motor vehicles, plant & machinery etc.
• Client database with full unit repair history and details of parts & labour charges and costs.
• Parts database to record unit costs and charges.
• Select the client, select the unit, add a service detailing the parts and labour and print an invoice (either as a tax document or as an input source to your separate accounts package).
• Set the unit service interval and each time a service is entered for that unit, the next service date is set automatically.
• Print a list of units due for service within a date range and other criteria so that you can canvass for appointments.
• Print a unit's full service history; what repairs and maintenance have been completed and all the notes and details about the unit and each service including all service costs and charges.
• So simple to use for single or multiple users to share.
• The database must be multi-user so you can share your information with all your colleagues.
• No user licences or repeat fees, or encoded files
• Fully customisable; you will have full access to the database & design objects so you can change or add anything you wish

just a few more things needed.

[Zeokat]

Now infos are more accurate , we jump from something easy to something not so easy.
It for sure require php+myslq, i´m not good enougth to develop this fast under php+mysql, i retire from this job.

Good luck.

[Gaurav]

Looks really interesting! I would love to work on this! But the problem is my examinations would end on March 16.. let me know if this can wait till then..