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Originally Posted by WeBeToyz
Were you able to get a copy of the file that he started for you or will the db need to be designed from scratch?
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He hasn't sent me anything as yet. So basically it needs to be done from scratch.
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Originally Posted by sarcasmo
What is it you need - a database or a database with a front end? Someone could probably model you a database and give you an importable .xsd in very little time at all. That would give you an empty database. From that you could use SQL inserts to add the data you want.
It's a little more difficult if you want an app built on top of the db. Do you have detailed specs on what you wan the app to do?
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Mate i need something with a front end i guess you would call it.... the db will be used by people with very basic computer skills..... what i was looking for is a point and click set up with a series of drop down menus to select classes.
Let me give you a run down of what happens at the events.
They have 5 events, a hill climb, a twin track, a mud drags, a creek run, and a mud run. These are divided into classes; 4 cylinder, 6 cylinder diesel, 6 cylinder turbo diesel and V8 and womens. Also in some events there is a locked and unlocked class. The db i was looking at was where there was a "Add Competitor" function, you then enter their name, then select their class and it generates a competitor number for them, say starting at 1 and going from there. Another function to add results , select the event, put a number only, and their time, the db would then store the results against that competitor. At any time, there will need to be a "Results" drop down so that you can select an event, and the db will spit out say the top 3 results for any given event...... at this point in time, it's all done manually with a pen and paper
and often there is problems with the results. I am trying to get this done for them as a donation. I am willing to pay if somebody can come up with something that works..... i'm told that it can be done. I'll pay $150 US if somebody wants to put a few hours into it for me.