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Re: PaB Inventory On-line for the iPhone
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:24:33 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Michael Huffman wrote:
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You can “update” the part (meaning it’s still on the wall as of when you
updated it), “empty” the container (meaning there’s nothing there on the wall
now),
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Hm. So is that ajax-based, or is that something that submits the whole form?
Basically, I’m hoping that it’s a really simple click to set a particular
element, so that I can merrily tromp my way down the page with a single, fast
clicks, saying “yes this is still here” or “no it’s not still here”. (Hopefully
not reloading the whole page each time with a page submission) If ajax isn’t an
option, could it be done with checkboxes?
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or “edit” the part, which will take you to this next screen:
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Is the X/Y coordinate necessary? For the most part, I think as a user I probably
wouldn’t care too much about where it was on the wall, and as an inputter, it’s
an extra step that I might screw up. Oh! And how would this work for, say, the
Legoland parks, where there are actually several different walls, each with a
separate X/Y? Is there a way of marking “Wall #2” perhaps?
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changing the type will change what’s displayed in the “part” drop down” (did
this so you wouldn’t have to view a lot of unneeded parts) and by selecting
a part, it will change the image as well to the part you selected.
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Hmm... How many parts are in PAB walls all-told? I’m wondering if it might make
sense to have a “quick-list”. Essentially, I’m thinking it could be a dropdown
that covered *both* part type AND color. The contents could be determined by
seeing what parts were available in ALL PAB’s across the world, removing
anything that’s already selected as being on the wall. I’m just wondering if
this might make things easier, since at any given time, there probably aren’t
all that many different parts scattered across the PAB universe (I dunno
though-- I guess the Legoland parks might have a large selection making this
idea rather useless).
Another thought might be: are part lists and colors restricted to remove
anything that’s not currently in production, and/or to BrickLink or LDraw part
numbers? Is it possible to enter a part # (or description) for something that’s
not in the dropdown list? Could it be cross-reffed with any data that would
strip out anything we’ll never see? Like, say, finger hinges, minifig torsos,
monorail track, etc)
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Talking with Joe Meno, his idea was to take a “grided” baseplate into the
store & stick parts down on the baseplate corresponding to their position on
the wall, then snap photos. Once home, he downloads the photos to his
computer, then updates the inventory that way...
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Heh, that was my thought too :)
Dan Boger set up something to update the PAB inventories on Peeron (dunno if
it’s still there?), and I recall trying to do it that way, but it ended up with
me just saying “meh”. Basically, it seemed like more work than necessary to
completely photograph and/or transcribe while at the store, and more work at
home since Dan’s interface just took part #’s (IIRC), which I had to look up
myself.
Anyway, it occurred to me that I’d probably be more likely to do the updates if
I had a really easy-to-use interface on my phone, because then I could do it
while I was in the store. Heck, even if I only updated 2 or 3 parts while I was
there, it was better than nothing (especially since I was more likely to update
interesting parts rather than 2x4 blue bricks or something)
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The Orlando store (the one I live near) has a 40x6 wall, the grided
baseplate idea might be better than trying to stand there and update the
inventory via the iPhone & tripping over kids. :)
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Definitely a factor for the busy stores! Oftentimes, it seems like when I’m just
filling up a cup I’m still tripping over kids, let alone if I was trying to
enter data!
DaveE
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| (...) Yes, the "update" and "empty" buttons are Ajax based. (...) Actually, since I'm a super-user on the web-site, I think I turn off the X/Y coordinates for everyone, but myself (that's why it's in the picture)... I need to double check this & (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| (...) Basically, you sign-in: (URL) Then you select your store, making sure include empty containers & duplicate parts, and order by "columns down": (URL) You are then presented with the store inventory: (URL) You can "update" the part (meaning it's (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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