which script stuff to use? --Python

ruwach · 05-26-2005, 07:38 PM

Hey there,
i have been spending some time learning python. i do enjoy it so.
Heres the deal. i need some dirrection advice.
i have a friend that wants me to set up a customer database for him. Easy stuff like name, phone number, email address. and current status.
he also wants to be able to print this stuff out.
Heres the deal. He runs windows xp.
how could i write something to help him out ? i thought of glade, since its gtk and gtk can use a windows runtime.... i also thought of making something web-based and doing this with cgi scripts. but what would be easier to learn.... using a database like mysql, or writing text files and reading them to retrieve the info. The scripting itself could just be a simple dictionary... so........
any suggestions?
thanks

Dodgeram01 · 05-27-2005, 08:05 AM

I would use wxPython with MySQL, although you could use a different database if you wanted. It would depend on how big the database needed to be and all the features of the database that might need to be utilized in the future.

APB_4 · 05-27-2005, 08:28 AM

I'd agree with wxPython. You can set it out in a spreadsheet like grid which can be useful. If it's a small, simple database text files are probably the easiest as it doesn't require learning anything about MySQL or similar.

jonaskoelker · 05-27-2005, 09:19 AM

following up on APB_4:
if you go the text-file route, have a look at the ConfigParser module, which easily reads and writes files on this format:

Code:

[foo]
name0: value
name1: some other value
name2:
 a value on
 multiple lines

[bar]
more_names: more_values
...

and it basically reads into

Code:

{'foo': {'name0': 'value', 'name1': 'some other value', ...}}

well, a ConfigParser object with that structure.

for more ideas, read http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/ta...l/ch05s02.html

hth --Jonas

ruwach · 05-27-2005, 10:49 AM

Hey this stuff is great !
Thanks so much guys,
i will let you know how it worked out