Creating Applications
There may be a point where you want to improve, simplify, or extend some of the routines you use, but have not got the time or experience to do this within your timescales. This applies particularly to database requirements, often linked to spreadsheet for additional analysis or graphics, or to word processing for mail-merging & final presentation.
Such applications can use a number of products, including:
- Visual Basic for Microsoft Access
- Visual Basic for Microsoft Excel
- Angoss SmartWare including RAD (Rapid Application Developer)
This can all help to ensure that your most important routines can be carried out with the minimum of error, increased speed, and avoiding many boring repetitive tasks. Usually, a series of linked menus or appropriate icons will lead you simply through your choices.
Here are some examples of the kind of programmes for which development has occurred:
- Accounts for non-accountants
- Charitable organisation appeal routines
- Control of purchases
- Hotel management system
- Invoicing
- Registration and bookings
- Sales & marketing system
- Statistical analysis
- Timesheet system
- Travel agent management system
- Royalties calculation routines
Some of the types of organisation for which such developments have been made are:
- Carriers
- Charities
- Consultancy firms
- Distribution
- Food & drink
- Hotels
- Lawyers
- Leisure
- Music sector
- Travel
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