Soon after the last post, we abandoned the C++ diamonds, and found a better way to modify breakdown tables in our new accounting software. There’s still more we can do in Custom Layouts, but it’s finally good enough for a first release.
Printing also is coming along. Breakdown tables now print a list of items on sales receipts, which was a biggie. But it’s still not finished. Right now, multi-line fields don’t print anything, thanks to some Qt complications. Popup fields and smart fields do print, but they look like a data entry screen. Our staff found a new approach that should solve all those problems at the same time.
Meanwhile, we just posted on UpWork and Guru.com, looking for a subcontractor to write code for the multi-user version. The first day drew 70+ applicants. Narrowing down to those actually qualified is a gradual process. Hopefully, we’ll learn enough about Qt networking along the way to make a good decision.
Part of the project specs is to make a very simple mobile app for iOS and Android. It’s step one in creating links from phone to home computer, so you can manage purchase, estimates and other tasks while in the field.
Dennis Kolva
Programming Director
TurtleSoft.com
