Show Bid Request Replace DOS based system with VB6 and MSAccess Bid Request Id: 63301 Bookmark in my 'To Do' list Posted by: Foundations Software (2 ratings) (Software buyer rating 10) Non-action Ratio: Very Good - 0.00% Buyer Security Verifications: Excellent Approved on: May 15, 2003 9:51:01 AM EDT Bidding Closes: May 19, 2003 5:05:05 AM EDT Viewed (by coders): 551 times Deadline: 8/15/2003 (Approx. 35 days) Phase: 100% of work completed and accepted. Coder has been paid. Max Accepted Bid: Bidding is closed Project Type: Small Business Project: $100 (USD) + Bidding Type: Open Auction Categories: Windows, Database, Testing / Quality Assurance, Visual Basic, Other DB, Access Enter chat room for this bid request (0 active users at Jul 11, 2003 5:51:48 AM EDT) Description: We need to replace an existing DOS based system using DBF data files with a VB6 + MSAccess solution. The winning bid will receive a copy of the existing DOS based system and all files needed to get the job done. The details for this project are included in the attachment. This is a very important contract for us and need to outsource this to qualified applicants only. We are hoping to extend this project at some point in the very near future to accommodate sales commissions, accounts payable etc so a clean extensible design is vital. We encourage interested parties to submit comments and questions before actually placing a bid so they understand the scope of this project aswell as what is required. We also need to know how long it will take you to complete this project. Mandatory skills required ... - Strong communication skills (proficient in English) - Expert in Visual Basic 6 utilizing Object-Oriented techniques where possible. Reusability and extensibility must be demonstrated through the proper use of class files and UserControls (ActiveX). Would like to use Microsoft Data Report Designer to design the invoices that will be mailed to clients. Images will be embedded into these invoices. I DO NOT want to use Crystal Reports! - Must understand and convert DBase DBF files to MSAccess equivalent. Proper database design skills required. - GUI screens that cater to speedy data entry. Users handle hundreds of paper forms and each form's details must be entered into the system so we have to make their life as easy as possible. For more details, please see attachment ... Deliverables: 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Installation package that will install the software (in ready-to-run condition) on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) Complete ownership and distribution copyrights to all work purchased. Platform: NT 98 WIN2k XP (Win 3.1? - Just kidding) MSAccess 2000 ADO VB6 Must be 100% finished and received by buyer on: Aug 15, 2003 EDT Deadline legal notes: All times are expressed in the time zone of the site EDT (UT - 5). 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See all rejected bids (and all comments) Name   Bid Amount    Date   Coder Rating   This bid was accepted by the buyer! CodeHorse (4 ratings) in Watford, Herts United Kingdom Bid id: 680,190   $500 (USD) May 15, 2003 8:18:53 PM EDT  10 (Excellent)     Even though I am very keen to do this project, I feel I must place a maximum bid. If I am to to the project, I would want to make a first class job of it, and that takes time. Even at $500 I think it is well underpriced, but I am making the bid because I want an excellent rating on a decent sized project. I meet your criteria in every respect. I would need more details to finalise my advice on the issue, but unless you are committed to using Microsoft Data Report Designer, I feel it may be more appropriate to use a purpose built class for printing the invoices. Considering the diverse nature of the invoices, we may need to design a common interface, and implement it with a number of different classes. This approach would provide an easy upgrade path for adding new invoice types in future. You are asking for Access as the database. You may ultimately find this to be a limitation, so I will code the database operations in such a way as to provide an easy upgrade path to SQL server, should this be required in future. In fact I will test the application against both Access and SQL server, before release. Updates to the subscription pricing might be best handled by a separate application, included in the project price. The same might be said of the Ad Hoc report generator. I understand what you are doing with the timestamp, but of course, you would need more than just the timestamp in the where clause. Transactions would be handled at an ADO connection level. My standard terms include 28 days post completion support to resolve any issues that arise once the application is in service. Moreover, any major bugs will be corrrected free of charge for a period of 12 months. I'm pretty confident that there will not be any, but if there are, I accept full responsibilty, and will put it right. Hope to hear from you Best Wishes David           See 17 private reply(ies) to/from CodeHorse.