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David Freeman david_freeman@rocketmail.com writes:
Why not use a sensible system? Why not write the front end in Java and use the JDBC?
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Oh, and now find the system which is running the library in Java with JDBC...
Also don't forget the need to stocktake and do a check on integrity. Stocktake can be done on the fly, ie when an item goes through the hands of a trusted party - the item can be "audited". Another table becons. I imagine the integrity check to er um prove transactions are ordered OK vs datestamp sequence,
If you accept items which have moved successfully recently, you only have to get the original issue codes from the holders of the other books to make sure they still have it and accept responsibility for it. Flag anything that hasn't moved for ages or has moved unsuccessfully for investigation by the admin.