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lookin for check cashing software.

QueBert

QueBert

Lifer
was going to build a database in access but I'm lazy, the store does a small'ish ammount of check cashing but they need to keep track of who's whos, really simple. Name, address, phone, a picture of the person and the ability to track all the checks that person cashes. Found a couple on google, but they either cost money or are way too complicated. They'd have no problem buying software, but not without knowing it worked well first. Maybe somebody here has experince with something along these lines.
 
The database is easy - It is the Front end UI that becomes costly.

Have you looked at other check cashing stores to see what they use.
 
the only other store has a custom built Access database, it's very basic, but does exactly what they need
 
A very simple DB design could be slapped together by a Access user (via Access for Dummies) inside of a hour.
The only problem is the interfacing to the pictures.
You have to stored the path where the picture is stored, not the image itself.

Theactual work involved is:
Sketch up a UI on paper, translate it into a entry screen;
Hook in the query to get the client record.
Interface aviewing method for pic.
Develop an update mechanism for both new customers and existing customers
Develop a transaction handler.

Pictures can be generated via a third party USB camera S/W package.

Make sure that paper records are kept for each transaction and a backup to a seperate physical device is made, it not more frequently.
 
I quickie database could be thrown together in no time, only problem is if I do it, it will be "thrown" together. I use to be pretty okay in Access, but I always fail to do important things like use the normalize stuff, that makes databases more efficent in the long run, and just a better way to start.

I might pick up an Access book and see if I'm actually intelligent to do this properly. good idea man 🙂
 
Experience - Good Luck - Free free to ask for any other ideas or bounce thoughts off of us.
 
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