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New firearm inventory software in Beta - Need your help!
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05-18-2011, 11:52 AM #1NES Member
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New firearm inventory software in Beta - Need your help!
THIS THREAD HAS ENDED AS MGDB IS OUT OF BETA.
Please use this thread for discussion
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I started working on a application to help you track your firearm inventory and could use your help. Yes, you.
It's written in Adobe AIR, so it will run on Windows, *NIX and OSX with the same installer. Currently it is still in Beta and I could use some testers to help me squish bugs and continue to add the huge feature list I have planned.
The plan is to make it fully ATF compliant for the new regs they require to use only a digital bound book -- that is almost finished.
This is a pet project for me and I need people to help break it, help find bugs, make suggestions, etc. If you are interested in checking it out and maybe giving me a hand, you can install it by clicking the Install Badge located at:
http://mygundb.com/
The difficult part is done, and now it's all about bug fixing, implementing reports (Only A&D works currently, though the others should be working in a day or two) and then implementing the large feature set like setting wishlists for firearms and having it scan sites like gunbroker.com and auctionarms.com, etc, tracking ammo inventory and much, much more.
So give me a hand, try it out and give some feedback -- help me make this the program YOU need.Last edited by wolfrage; 07-10-2011 at 11:01 PM.
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05-18-2011, 12:32 PM #2NES Member
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Neat. I'm going to check it out.
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05-18-2011, 12:36 PM #3
I like the confidenceFeatures:
Keep a digital copy of your firearm inventory
Print inventory, financial and A&D reports
View stats about your collection
Track your purchases and sales
Be notified when a firearm is past its maintenance schedule
Built on Adobe AIR® so it runs on Windows, OSX and Linux
Constantly being updated and new features added
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05-18-2011, 01:01 PM #4NES Member
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I'm not egotistical, I'm just not modest!
Originally Posted by derek
Seriously though, I appreciate you guys taking a look. I started it about a month ago and hadn't been able to dedicate the time I wanted, but now that other projects are finished I have plenty of time, and motivation, to make this app what it should be -- so I greatly appreciate any feedback you may have.
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05-18-2011, 01:39 PM #5NES Member
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I've entered one firearm so far. A couple initial thoughts:
Would be nice to have a place on the stats page for barrel length as I have multiple similar guns with different barrel lengths.
Would be nice on the Purchase tab to have two separate entries for STATE and FEDERAL license numbers for the seller.
Would like more data entry options, such as number of magazines owned for that firearm w/capacity and a field for a self-marked magazine ID code
Pretty neat app so far, I like it. I've been meaning to put my collection down on Excel for a long time now. I may just use this app instead if the reporting features are good (havent tried printing a report yet)."Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
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Darn... I knew I forgot to change the oil on my AR15!Be notified when a firearm is past its maintenance schedule
Yeah, I know... IIRC some guns you need to change out springs after a lot of rounds, etc. It just tweaked my funny bone, that's all.
I'll have to give this a try tonight. I've been using Gunsafe for the past few years; is there any provision for importing data into ISF DB from a .csv file?"When I see how few who talked so largely of death and honour are around me, and that those who are here are those whom it was least expected, I am lost in wonder and surprise. Your noisy Sons of Liberty are, I find, the very quietest in the field. An engagement or even the expectation of one gives a wonderful insight into character."
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05-18-2011, 01:41 PM #7NES Member
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For the digital bound book stuff, does the ATF certify applications or is it all on the developer?
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> Would be nice to have a place on the stats page for barrel length as I have multiple similar guns with different barrel lengths.
Hmm. I was going to have the STATS tab use the top panel for stats about how many of X manufacturer, hoe many by X importer, etc... but maybe I should put that stuff there. Good idea!
> Would be nice on the Purchase tab to have two separate entries for STATE and FEDERAL license numbers for the seller.
Hmm. I need to redesign that section to free up more space and I can add that (along with PO numbers and stuff)
> Would like more data entry options, such as number of magazines owned for that firearm w/capacity and a field for a self-marked magazine ID code
I can add that -- I will be adding an accessories tab. What's a "self-marked magazine ID code" though?
> Pretty neat app so far, I like it. I've been meaning to put my collection down on Excel for a long time now. I may just use this app instead if the reporting features are good (havent tried printing >report yet).
The reports are being worked on. Only A&D works right now but I'm finishing the other types. Tell me what you want to see in reports and I'll work on adding them!
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05-18-2011, 01:47 PM #9NES Member
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I should make it so if you enter an AK-47 it just prints "hahahahahah" for the next maint date. ;) Actually, since i plan on making this app for FFLs and Ranges as well down the road, I figured it could be useful. Originally Posted by dwarven1
Darn... I knew I forgot to change the oil on my AR15!
Not yet but it if definitely planned! I want to fix the reports and other bugs/issues before that, but yes you will be able to import and export csv, xml, ASCII and SQLite databases. Originally Posted by dwarven1
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05-18-2011, 01:49 PM #10NES Member
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Actually, they no longer certify anything; instead anyone can use a digital bouncbook IF it meets specific guidelines (like daily backups, certain data being searchable, certain export functions, etc). Originally Posted by exodious
I can pull up the new regs if you want, just let me know and i'll find the link.
