Hi everyone
I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church.
They deal with mentally handicapped children.
They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell and think they could
afford to buy some for their volunteers to use for data entry.
I am looking for ideas on how I could program them with a menu and some
forms that they could enter data into, then have it email the data to their
supervisor, to input into a master table (FoxPro)
Bear in mind I am 70, only able to program using VFP, and would find it
difficult to learn another language. If relatively easy then I am prepared
to give my time and learn.
TIA
Peter
Peter Hart Computers
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Peter,
Many options here but Real Basic is probably the easiest but at a cost, even though it is low.
How about Dabo though ..... free, but you'll need to get up to speed with Python which shouldn't be difficult.
... and you know where to come for any problem solving!
Dave
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Hi everyone
I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church.
They deal with mentally handicapped children.
They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell and think they could afford to buy some for their volunteers to use for data entry.
I am looking for ideas on how I could program them with a menu and some forms that they could enter data into, then have it email the data to their supervisor, to input into a master table (FoxPro)
Bear in mind I am 70, only able to program using VFP, and would find it difficult to learn another language. If relatively easy then I am prepared to give my time and learn.
TIA
Peter
Peter Hart Computers
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Real Basic fan here so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Early in 2013, they'll release the next version of Real Studio but with
a new pricing model. This new pricing model may help. You will be able
to develop in Real Studio and try out Real Studio for free. You'll only
need to purchase a license if you want to compile an application. You
can compile and deploy as many applications as you like, just like VFP,
but that's the requirement.
I have developed a VFP class in Real Studio to help ease the
transition. You get FileToStr(), StrToFile(), Transform(), etc. Other
than that, the language is a very close cousin to VFP.
Can you give an example of the brand and model of the Linux Tablets? If
it is full Linux, app development shouldn't be a problem. If it is
Android, then we have a problem. Real Studio doesn't compile to Android
(yet). You can however build a web application in Real Studio and have
it accessible across multiple platforms.
Good luck!
On 11/07/2012 08:52 AM, Dave Crozier wrote:
> Real Basic is probably the easiest but at a cost, even though it is low.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.
>
> Hi everyone
>
>
>
> I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church.
>
> They deal with mentally handicapped children.
>
> They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell and think they could afford to buy some for their volunteers to use for data entry.
>
>
>
> I am looking for ideas on how I could program them with a menu and some forms that they could enter data into, then have it email the data to their supervisor, to input into a master table (FoxPro)
>
> Bear in mind I am 70, only able to program using VFP, and would find it difficult to learn another language. If relatively easy then I am prepared to give my time and learn.
>
>
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> TIA
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> Peter
>
> Peter Hart Computers
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Author: Stephen Russell
Posted: 2012-11-07 08:07:15 Link
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> Sent: 06 November 2012 10:32
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> Subject: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.
>
> Hi everyone
>
>
>
> I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church.
>
> They deal with mentally handicapped children.
>
> They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell and think they could
> afford to buy some for their volunteers to use for data entry.
>
>
>
> I am looking for ideas on how I could program them with a menu and some
> forms that they could enter data into, then have it email the data to
> their supervisor, to input into a master table (FoxPro)
>
> Bear in mind I am 70, only able to program using VFP, and would find it
> difficult to learn another language. If relatively easy then I am prepared
> to give my time and learn.
> ---------------
Use HTML Peter. It could be in a new Disney movie soon?
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Thanks for the replies so far.
Hi Kevin there are two Tablets that I supply so far, One is a Coby and the
other is a GoTab
Both are android an d the operating system version is Android 4 Ice Cream
Sandwich.
These are priced at the top end of what the charity can afford.
Cheers
Peter
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Sent: 07 November 2012 14:02
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Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.
Real Basic fan here so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
Early in 2013, they'll release the next version of Real Studio but with a
new pricing model. This new pricing model may help. You will be able to
develop in Real Studio and try out Real Studio for free. You'll only need
to purchase a license if you want to compile an application. You can
compile and deploy as many applications as you like, just like VFP, but
that's the requirement.
I have developed a VFP class in Real Studio to help ease the transition.
You get FileToStr(), StrToFile(), Transform(), etc. Other than that, the
language is a very close cousin to VFP.
Can you give an example of the brand and model of the Linux Tablets? If it
is full Linux, app development shouldn't be a problem. If it is Android,
then we have a problem. Real Studio doesn't compile to Android (yet). You
can however build a web application in Real Studio and have it accessible
across multiple platforms.
Good luck!
On 11/07/2012 08:52 AM, Dave Crozier wrote:
> Real Basic is probably the easiest but at a cost, even though it is low.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: 06 November 2012 10:32
> To: ProFox Email List
> Subject: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.
>
> Hi everyone
>
>
>
> I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church.
>
> They deal with mentally handicapped children.
>
> They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell and think they could
afford to buy some for their volunteers to use for data entry.
>
>
>
> I am looking for ideas on how I could program them with a menu and
> some forms that they could enter data into, then have it email the
> data to their supervisor, to input into a master table (FoxPro)
>
> Bear in mind I am 70, only able to program using VFP, and would find it
difficult to learn another language. If relatively easy then I am prepared
to give my time and learn.
>
>
>
> TIA
>
>
>
> Peter
>
> Peter Hart Computers
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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For an Android targeted platform, I'd recommend either [1] Real Studio
Web Edition which allows for building web applications as if you are
developing a VFP desktop application ( http://www.realsoftware.com/web/
) or [2] Illumination Software Creator which allows for building a
native Android application using a non-programming paradigm. (
http://lunduke.com/?page_id=3454 )
On 11/07/2012 09:36 AM, Profox wrote:
> One is a Coby and the
> other is a GoTab
> Both are android an d the operating system version is Android 4 Ice Cream
> Sandwich.
> These are priced at the top end of what the charity can afford.
>
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On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Peter Hart
<peterhart@talktalkbusiness.net>wrote:
> I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church.
>
Peter: It's good of you to volunteer.
> They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell and think they could
> afford to buy some for their volunteers to use for data entry.
>
Will they be doing data entry with internet access available? If the
tablets have wireless, a web application could save you from the
difficulties of trying to shoehorn a data entry app in a language you're
less familiar with, onto a platform you may find is not all that
compatible. In addition, a web application could be accessible to
volunteers with smart phones, their own tables (just as likely iPads,
Kindles or even W-8 devices), and you could write the app in FoxPro.
I may be a bit of a Luddite myself, but I don't think the idea of writing
device-specific applications should be the first choice, unless you need to
take advantage of hardware (like a camera or GPS) not available to a more
general solution, like a web app.
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, of course: you'd need to host
the web app somewhere, likely a FoxPro-friendly host for Web Connection or
another VFP solution.
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Ted Roche & Associates, LLC
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Sorry forgot to mention that at least half of the time they would not be
able to connect to the internet.
Peter
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On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Peter Hart
<peterhart@talktalkbusiness.net>wrote:
> I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church.
>
Peter: It's good of you to volunteer.
> They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell and think they
> could afford to buy some for their volunteers to use for data entry.
>
Will they be doing data entry with internet access available? If the tablets
have wireless, a web application could save you from the difficulties of
trying to shoehorn a data entry app in a language you're less familiar with,
onto a platform you may find is not all that compatible. In addition, a web
application could be accessible to volunteers with smart phones, their own
tables (just as likely iPads, Kindles or even W-8 devices), and you could
write the app in FoxPro.
I may be a bit of a Luddite myself, but I don't think the idea of writing
device-specific applications should be the first choice, unless you need to
take advantage of hardware (like a camera or GPS) not available to a more
general solution, like a web app.
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, of course: you'd need to host the
web app somewhere, likely a FoxPro-friendly host for Web Connection or
another VFP solution.
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On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Profox <profox@peterhartcomputers.co.uk>wrote:
> Sorry forgot to mention that at least half of the time they would not be
> able to connect to the internet.
>
>
Good to know. So, at least you know the parameters of what you have to
choose from.
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On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Profox <profox@peterhartcomputers.co.uk> wrote:
> Sorry forgot to mention that at least half of the time they would not be
> able to connect to the internet.
>
> Peter
>
I am ignorant of Linux-based tablets... can they run (or have installed) PHP?
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