[comp.os.msdos.apps] Inventory Programs

cousens@remus.rutgers.edu (Scott Cousens) (02/01/91)

  I am looking for a package for keeping track of an home inventory.
  Actually it is more to keep track of what is where in an hotel like
  establishment. It should be simple and easy to operate/maintain.
  
  We need to be able to keep track of furniture, etc., in the comples.
  Where are various items, be able to easily move items between
  locations,  add and  delete items and a versatile printing routine
  would be nice.
  
  The few packages I have seen so far are for insurance purposes.  I do
  not need the prices, or vendors of items, as much as to keep track of
  what is where, and the ability to move items around.
  
  Any suggestions of packages, and/or methods of implementing this 
  would be much appreciated.

  Thanks . . .	-scott
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n8541751@unicorn.cc.wwu.edu (Where there is darkness, light) (02/01/91)

One neat way of keeping track of a small hotel layout would be to use
Hypercard or another similar program.

IBM sells a product called LinkWay that is similar to Hypercard, for the PC.

You could easily make an application like you describe by having a separate
page for each room.  Then you could have objects on each page representing
the objects in the rooms.  Moving an object between rooms, or eliminating
it would be simple, and you would have the added benefit of a visual
representation of the contents of each room.

Any good hypermedia product for the Mac or PC should work well for this.

It wouldn't be good for a large scale operation, but would work very well
on a smaller scale.  It also would work much better for large objects,
like beds and televisions, than for comestibles like soap.

Good luck!

Kris Bruland.
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