|  | Posted by Eric on 06/13/21 11:12 
Grady <bezbaq@yahoo.com> wrote:
 > Help.
 >
 > I need to create a simple database that tracks equipment arrivals (and
 > departures) at my facility. What I want is to create a simple form,
 > which the receptionist could fill out, every time someone delivers
 > something at the front door. The form would simply have a place to put
 > the time/date, delivery method, addressee, and a brief description.
 > Once the receptionist filled it out and hit enter it would create a
 > new record and then send a summary notification email to a group of
 > people on site who would then process the equipment as needed.
 >
 > Is there relatively simple way to do this in PHP & MYSQL?  Basically
 > all I need to create a data entry form that also sends a notification
 > email. I was thinking I could just create a simple form on our
 > intranet site.  I would also like a way to track items as they leave
 > the building as well.
 
 Yep, it is a very easy thing to do.
 
 But....
 
 The first step is to again write down _everything_ you want this system
 to do. After you have written it down, hand it to everyone you can
 (including the receptionist who will be forced to use it a lot) for
 review in case you missed something important (and you most certainly
 did). After a few rounds of this, you _may_ finally have a specification
 that would be worth implementing.
 
 For example, what kind of security do you want this system to have?
 Should anyone walking up to a computer with access be allowed to make
 changes?
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