[pjulk]

That looks good carl.

I see it says accounts.
Is this something like commercial accounts or is there somewhere to put your expenditures in.
Also will it have a diary view so you could see what work for each day of that week.

Paul

[wrighty]

Looks good and professional.  Give me a shout when it is live and I will be more than happy to give it a whirl.

wrightcraigw@blueyonder.co.uk

Regards,

Craig

[carlfoster]

Thanks Carl - there was a message saying the files were corrupted, but I've just found out I don't have Access anyway. Do you have an idea of when your new version might be ready ?

Cheers

Matt

I don't have a release date yet Matt, sorry. Hopefully sometime during the first quarter of the new year I can have a release out for testing.

That looks good carl.

I see it says accounts.
Is this something like commercial accounts or is there somewhere to put your expenditures in.
Also will it have a diary view so you could see what work for each day of that week.

Paul

Paul, the accounts section will be an area where you can enter expenses and get reports on various things like total earnings over specific periods, gross and net, I might look at adding projected earnings. The main focus will be on providing statistics that will help us fill in end of year tax.
A diary view is an excellent idea and is something I will be working on. I don't have any specifics on that yet though.

[carlfoster]

Hi all, i have been working hard on the program and have finally got a working UI. I've got 2 minds as to whether I should post a link to download it so you can test out how easy the navigation is.

I thought I would just update you on the features that the program will have.

The program will have 4 main areas:

1) Workgroups
2) Jobs
3) Employees
4) Accounts

The Workgroups section will display your list of rounds, with a summary as to how many jobs there are in each and the average monthly value. You will be able to edit the Workgroup info here too. I also plan to have a diary view where you'll see a full calendar month showing each day of the month and what work is due on those days. This will make planning your months work a bit easier.

The Jobs section will contain a list of all the work that you have. You will be able to select from a variety of views, such as from particular Workgroups or from all of them. You can also do a search here to find specific customers. You will be able to select specific views to print out work lists and debt lists too, such as only customers who owe for more than 2 months etc.

This section will also contain a specific view for updating your work that's done and paid. This will be easily done using check boxes to mark work done and paid. I have introduced an optional feature where you will be able to keep a record of cheques paid in as well.

There will also be a way to set your work list in a specific order and also easily transfer customers from one workgroup to another.

The Employees section will help you keep track of your employees and how much work they do. You will be able to view various statistics etc.

In the Accounts section, you will be able to enter expenses and view income/expenditure reports. i know how we all hate doing our tax returns, so there will be a feature included where you'll be able to print out a report for the tax year outlining all your expenses and income, making it so much easier to fill in the tax forms.

Well, hopefully this gives you a better view of what to expect in the program.

[MNWC]

Carl
I Woul be interested in trying the above item as i was going to Trial George in the new year.

Marcus

[Davew]

Where can I get George or window cleaner professional and the like from?

[carlfoster]

Where can I get George or window cleaner professional and the like from?

Hi Davew

You are welcome to use this version of Round Organiser here.

http://www.freewebs.com/matthiasdete/Round%20Organiser%20Setup.exe

Thanks
Carl

[Davew]

Thanks Carl but unable to execute file on my laptop Do I need microsoft office?

[carlfoster]

Sorry, but yes Dave, you do need MS Access on your computer.  That's the main reason why I'm creating a new version which won't need Access.

[Scrimble]

i've downloaded it and i have access of my pc but it doesnt seem to work for me.

[JohnL]

When will the non- access version be ready Carl? I dont have access or MS Office and dont plan to!

JohnL

[carlfoster]

i've downloaded it and i have access of my pc but it doesnt seem to work for me.

Sorry Mark, what happens when you try to run it?

When will the non- access version be ready Carl? I dont have access or MS Office and dont plan to!

JohnL

It will likely take me a month or 2 to get it up and running as this is not a full time job for me. I plan to make it possible to transfer your customers from an excel spreadsheet too, just to make moving over that bit easier

[jeff1]

Hi Carl

For a full time window cleaner to give up his spare time, to create an excellent Programme free of charge for his fellow window cleaners, in my eye's deserves a big round of applause. Well done carl and thank you!

[DaveWilkinson]

Hows it going carl, havnt heard anything for a while ?

[Clear Vision]

Carl,

This is the first I knew of your software! 

How much is it?

How can I download it?

Cheers

[carlfoster]

Hi there

I am making steady progress with the program so far. I have created the basic functions and am now working on some internal configurations and calculations which are necessary for the various info displays and functions to work.

Carl,

This is the first I knew of your software!

How much is it?

How can I download it?

Cheers

Matt, I have a free version of Round Organiser which requires you to have Microsoft Access on your computer. There is a link to this further back on this thread. I am currently working on a new version which will be a standalone program, requiring only windows to work.

I can reveal that there will be 2 final versions: Round Organiser basic and Round Organiser professional. Round Organiser basic will be free and will have ALL the basic functions that you would need to keep track of your work.

I'm hoping to have at least the basic version ready for trial within the next 2 months.

[jeff1]

Carl,

This is the first I knew of your software! 

How much is it?

How can I download it?

Cheers

Its a free software prog, and you can download it from the T/A forum, its under carls section.

[WavieDavie]

. . . I plan to have a way of using a palm or hand held computer.

Any idea on timescale for the PDA version, Carl. How long after the "basic software" trial? I'd be interested in the "professional" version for Palm.

[carlfoster]

I am still deciding which route to take on this, whether to have a complete standalone program for the PDA or whether to use a note program within the PDA to open a file containing the work list for the day.

I have been concentrating more on the other aspects of the program so this hasn't got any kind of time scale plan. I suppose it depends how difficult it is once I get started.
If anyone has any suggestions as to the best way to do it, i'm always open to this.