web-based inventory database application by: gar seigla
DESCRIPTION
Project Profile and Intended Use Designed to replace a legacy, DOS-based application Assists the IT department in tracking vital component information Offers the ability to search and view records Offers the ability to Add, Change and Delete recordsTRANSCRIPT
Web-Based Inventory Database Application
By: Gar Seigla
Overview• Project Description and Intended Use• Technical Overview• Deliverables• Design Protocols• Conclusions and Recommendations• Summary of Key Ideas
Project Profile and Intended Use• Designed to replace a legacy, DOS-
based application• Assists the IT department in tracking
vital component information• Offers the ability to search and view
records• Offers the ability to Add, Change and
Delete records
Continued…………• Simplifies the process of inputting and
extracting information• Globalizes access to vital information
Back-End Flowchart
WEB CLIENT
WEB SERVER
RDBMS SERVER
HTML, JavaScript, ASP and ActiveX ADO
ODBC Data Source Name using SQL Server Client/Server Protocol
Front-End FlowchartLogin SearchAdd
Help
Machine Location
About
Machine
Total Service Cost
Service Request
DrivesOther Hardware
Employee
IP AddressEmployee
Help Call
Forms
Contents
Machine Employee
Add
Edit
Reports
Machine
Service Request
DrivesOther Hardware
Employee
Technical Elements• Hardware
– Dell PowerEdge 2500 Server$4,039.00– APC Back-UPS C350 89.99
• Software– SQL Server 2000 499.00– Backup Agent for SQL Server 535.00– Norton Antivirus Software 49.99– Diskeeper 6.0 Server 259.95
Total Cost $5,472.93
Deliverables• A SQL Server 2000 back-end database• A dynamic front-end interface developed in HTML, ASP and
JavaScript• Authentication for administrative users• A general navigation bar for easy navigation• Customized forms and reports• The ability to Add, View and Update devices and their
associative information• The ability to Search for devices on multiple criteria• Learn basic application mannerisms through the Help
section
Design Protocols
Conclusions & Recommendations• The application meets project
deliverables• Recommend reviewing and restructuring
access security• Recommend converting entire
application to .NET• Recommend developing a maintenance
plan for the back-end SQL Server
Summary of Key Points• Project Description and Intended Use• Technical Overview• Deliverables• Design Protocols• Conclusions and Recommendations
Web-Based Inventory Database Application
By: Gar Seigla