[webproducers] Re: form with unique numbering system


  Per Morry's recommendation, I'm requesting the listserv's advice.  Thanks to 
all of you for such a great group of people willing to help each other. I've 
been a silent member for some time --so this is my first post --  Thanks in 
advance !    
  Shirley
morry <morry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Shirley,

I'm glad you are on the list and I'm glad you asked me this. This
is a perfect question for the list but I'll try to answer as best
as I can.

Because
of the importance of ensuring the numbers are accurate this has to
be thought out and planned for both usability (to try to avoid human
error---avoiding computer error is easier) and technical accuracy. Have
you thought of hiring a freelancer programmer? You should probably
consider someone with experience doing dynamic web stuff. I know some
people if you have the budget. Otherwise I would look into what other
people out there have done for similar type projects. You might want to
post your message to the whole WebProducers list it's really a good
questions and you get to pull from the experience of more than 200 people
from all over.

On Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Shirley Cruse wrote:

> I have been following posts from this group for
> several months. Yes, I've been silent, learning from
> your tips. Thanks ! I'm asking for advice, opinions,
> and appreciate any help you can give me. 
> I think this is a bad idea, but here is my
> predicament:
> My supervisor wants me to create a form,that it is 
> web-based,& to be completed by the user(client). The
> program will need to assign a unique number on the
> form and for the user to put on a label(any numbering
> scheme, sequential is ok)that the client uses to label
> & mark hazardous waste for disposal. The form would be
> filled out online and sent to our Haz Waste department
> so they will pick up the waste. It is imperative that
> the number on the pick up order and the tagged waste
> match. It is imperative that the number is not
> repeated or duplicated. If it is thrown away and not
> used, that is ok.
> 
> I know excel and word docs do this, (like
> invoicing)and I'm sure a database connected to the
> form would probably do it. I'm not sure where to
> start.
> 
> Which way should I go to check this out? I don't have
> much time. I usually just do static web pages, and
> have very limited experience.
> Shirley
> 
> =====

> email : shcrus00@xxxxxxxxx


Shirley & Rob Cruse
email : shcrus00@xxxxxxxxx
Work: scruse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
email me at shirley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


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