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Posted by Cliff Smith on 04/02/06 13:56
walterbyrd wrote:
> I would like to put together a very simple inventory program. When I
> ship an item, and edit the quantity; I would like the quantity _on_hand
> to auto-decrement, and the quantity_to_reorder to auto-increment.
>
> Also, when the data is displayed in a table format, I would like to be
> able to edit the quantity field as I
> would in a spreadsheet, just edit that field, without having to change
> to an edit-record screen.
>
> It seems like I should be able to do this with an application
> generator, but I'm not having any luck. Maybe I give up and code by
> hand? It seems that application generators never do exactly what you
> want, and even if they do, what about future development?
>
> Still, I have an open mind. If anybody can suggest anything, I will
> take a look.
>
> Application generators that I have tried:
>
> dbQwikSite: I found it difficult to get it to work, and very slow. I
> had to uninstall Xampp, and install AppServ just to get it to work at
> all. I don't know why, maybe Xampp's versions of php/mysql were too
> new? I still can not get it to generate php code that I can use.
>
> AppGini: works as advertised, easy to use, inexpensive, and fast. But,
> frankly, it doesn't do much. As far as I could see, it doesn't even
> offer the basic security of a login. It just displays data, and allows
> you to add/delete records. I don't even think you can interactively
> edit records. Not much reporting capability.
>
> PHP-Runner: the best so far. Fast, easy, nice looking display, has
> basic security, allows editing records. Still does not seem to have
> the basic functionallity I'm looking for.
>
> Other app generators that I have looked at, but not tried:
>
> PHP-Peanuts
> PHPMaker
> phpmysql
> DaDaBik
> WizzyWeb
> Navicat
>
> Again, glad to read any opinions.
>
php / mysql?
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