Re: GoodPath and MoveFile

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 28840
interpreted = N
texte = > From: Mike Davis > Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 12:55:42 -0800 > Subject: Re: GoodPath and MoveFile (edited and reposted) > > Well, sounds like the typical inventory management issue that arises when a > business regards their web commerce as a separate entity from their physical > store. My suggestion is to either tie both systems to a single sql data > source or build a web based pos system that is tied to the same webcat db > that your web site is using. It's not that difficult to build a custom > admin template that contains all the form elements you need to do a sale > in-store and even return a printable invoice. Not exactly an answer to your > question, but I've done quite a lot of consulting in this area and in most > cases, this sort of scenario is an eventuality. It's just hard to get the > client over some of the initial obstacles or perception there of.As it happens, we *are* tying their in-store 'cash register' to the webcat db. However, the client says that they intend give over-the-counter sales priority--even if their cash register points out that they are selling a CD that somebody ordered earlier in the day over the web. So my design has to compensate for that. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: GoodPath and MoveFile (Andy Willett 2000)
  2. Re: GoodPath and MoveFile (edited and reposted) (Mike Davis 2000)
  3. GoodPath and MoveFile (edited and reposted) (Andy Willett 2000)
  4. GoodPath and MoveFile (Andy Willett 2000)
> From: Mike Davis > Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 12:55:42 -0800 > Subject: Re: GoodPath and MoveFile (edited and reposted) > > Well, sounds like the typical inventory management issue that arises when a > business regards their web commerce as a separate entity from their physical > store. My suggestion is to either tie both systems to a single sql data > source or build a web based pos system that is tied to the same webcat db > that your web site is using. It's not that difficult to build a custom > admin template that contains all the form elements you need to do a sale > in-store and even return a printable invoice. Not exactly an answer to your > question, but I've done quite a lot of consulting in this area and in most > cases, this sort of scenario is an eventuality. It's just hard to get the > client over some of the initial obstacles or perception there of.As it happens, we *are* tying their in-store 'cash register' to the webcat db. However, the client says that they intend give over-the-counter sales priority--even if their cash register points out that they are selling a CD that somebody ordered earlier in the day over the web. So my design has to compensate for that. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Andy Willett

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