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dmaxj
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Posted - 2010-02-26 : 09:40:08
I am thinking of ways to reduce errors and data entry duplication in my office. Employees currently go out into the field and write all of their notes, and then have to return to the office and type the written notes. Needless to say, they hate this.

I am thinking of composing windows forms or using a spreadsheet for them to use in the field instead. They would then return to the office and have the data imported into the central database. This would save time and reduce errors (in theory).

So my question: How can I go about getting forms composed for IPhones/Blackberry or other PDA's ; Or would laptops be a better idea?

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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2010-02-26 : 19:18:23
For a database, you could put SQL Server CE on the device and then replicate the changes from those devices into a central repository. Do some searching on SQL Server CE to see if it does what you need.

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