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    Help for a novice user

    This program is way to complicated for someone who has no familiarity with programming. Does anyone know how to create a simple A/R-collections database that is easy to use and work with??? If so, please help.
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    RE: Help for a novice user

    Hello Jeff,

    I wish I could solve your dilemma in a paragraph or two, but it is not that easy.

    ""This program is way to complicated for someone who has no familiarity with programming.""

    You do not have to have any familiarity with programming to be successful with Alpha Five. I have seen tremendous applications built with little or no programming. But you do have to have a general familiarity with a computer and an insight and understanding about how to use and approach a problem with Alpha Five. You desire to solve a business need (an A/R app), by using a sophisticated tool, Alpha Five. Steve Workings, a well known and top notch Alpha developer, often uses the analogy of wood working. Anybody can buy a table saw. Some end up doing great bodily harm to themselves, many �tinker� and create very useful objects that they take great pride in, some create works of art.

    IMHO, you can be successful with Alpha Five easier than with any other development environment. That is not to say that it happens overnight.

    "" Does anyone know how to create a simple A/R-collections database that is easy to use and work with??? If so, please help.""

    This is a tough question to answer. It is like asking a room full of auto mechanics if anyone can build a car. I would hazard a guess that all most all of those who frequent these message boards can create a very workable A/R application. How to transfer than ability and understanding to a new user is the real trick.

    My suggestion is to start. Work through the tutorials, start with some of the sample applications shipped with Alpha Five. Take a look at the third party training materials and classes. Check out Dr. Peter Wayne�s web site and books (www.learn alpha.com). Read the Alpha newsletter (www.imakenews.com/alphasoftware). And, as you have already done, ask questions here on the message board.

    If you feel that this is beyond what you want to do, or your time frame, then I�d suggest �partnering� up with an experienced developer and either work collaboratively or hire it done.


    I wish you all the best,

    Jim Chapman

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      RE: Help for a novice user

      Jeff -

      You can create very impressive applications without having to write procedural code with Alpha Five. But you do need to have some experience working with working with objects in a graphical environment. If you've ever used a report writer, or done antying where you had to drag objects on a form, right click and set properties, you can create applications in Alpha Five. It is by far the easiest environment I've ever tried to create database applications. And this message board is the best I've ever seen as far as people offering help - real, professional help that gets results! If you need to go through a learning curve to do what you want, I honestly feel that taking the time to learn Alpha Five is a worthwhile way to go. Good luck.

      -DW

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        RE: Help for a novice user

        Hi Jeff,

        Believe me. There isn't any other database development program out there that is easier to learn and use, has more features, has customer support that even comes close, or a forum like this one where everyone pulls together to solve issues for each other. Just work thru the tutorial. You'll be amazed. Building applications in Alpha is kind of like having sex, the first times a scare, but after that, you just want to keep doing it ;)

        Chris

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          RE: Help for a novice user

          Hi Jeff,

          The great thing about Alpha is that you cannot break anything. It is good that you have a project in mind, that give you a target to aim at.

          Start with pen and paper. Write down the names of all the fields you want, that will help you to know what the data is each field should hold.

          Study Alphasports, read all the notes on each form. Experiment and practice, dont worry if you make a mistake, nothing is cast in stone. Experience is the best teacher.

          Come back, do a search or look in FAQ. We are all here to help.

          RegardsKeith HubertGuild MemberLondon.KHDB Management Systems
          Regards
          Keith Hubert
          Alpha Guild Member
          London.
          KHDB Management Systems
          Skype = keith.hubert


          For your day-to-day Needs, you Need an Alpha Database!

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