blu4 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Hello, I've recently sourced a touch screen PC from a friend of mine and want to use it as a sign in device in reception. Do you know any free/open source piece of software that would use the touch screen functionality? I don't need any fancy online or database functions.
fairm010 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 I'd like to know this. Also, if it could print a label populated with their name and date of visit would be awesome.
Popular Post bladedanny Posted June 8, 2015 Popular Post Posted June 8, 2015 I made a nice php/sql web based one for our school. Runs in a full screen browser on a touch screen with a receipt printer for a fire list and a label printer to print off visitor badges. Feedback from staff and ofsted has been good. I'm currently writing v2 which will be pretty much the same but just tidier code and a better design. 5
blu4 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Posted June 8, 2015 I made a nice php/sql web based one for our school. Runs in a full screen browser on a touch screen with a receipt printer for a fire list and a label printer to print off visitor badges. Feedback from staff and ofsted has been good. I'm currently writing v2 which will be pretty much the same but just tidier code and a better design. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30872[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30873[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30874[/ATTACH] Exactly what I'm after. How long did it take you to code this?
bladedanny Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 It took a while but was a side project for a quite some time. Been in use in two schools for a couple of years. It is my intention to release it once the code is tidied up. The current code is a mess as it started out just the staff then visitors, regular visitors, pre-booked visitors and other bits have been added and slotted in here and there. There's also currently no installation script for the mysql. If it's something people are interested in I can try and get a shift on doing it.
Edu-IT Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Would you release it to us @bladedanny? I'd be interested too!
SovietRussia Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) we built ours with functioning label printer! (4 easy steps!) Edited June 8, 2015 by SovietRussia
Edu-IT Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Motion carried! How difficult would it be to make it connect to MSSQL? we built ours with functioning label printer! As in, something like a Dymo? Edited June 8, 2015 by Edu-IT
bladedanny Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Motion carried! How difficult would it be to make it connect to MSSQL? Not sure, it doesn't use many fancy commands, just update, insert, select. Never used MSSQL so don't know where the differences are.
fairm010 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Or @SovietRussia Would you release yours? What backend is it?
3s-gtech Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 As in, something like a Dymo? Brother QL570. Nice kit.
DCUK6 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 I made a nice php/sql web based one for our school. Runs in a full screen browser on a touch screen with a receipt printer for a fire list and a label printer to print off visitor badges. Feedback from staff and ofsted has been good. I'm currently writing v2 which will be pretty much the same but just tidier code and a better design. [ATTACH=CONFIG]30872[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30873[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]30874[/ATTACH] Wow! We have a purchase one and its to complicated for visitors to use, Takes ages for them to sign in.
SovietRussia Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Or @SovietRussia Would you release yours? What backend is it? PHP/MySQL but as others said, no install scripts and custom built for work. It wouldn't be very difficult to re-code the backend but would take a while (as is tied into all our services with AD etc.)
bladedanny Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Ok then. I'll get updating it and release when ready. I'll aim for end of the month. 1
FN-GM Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Ok then. I'll get updating it and release when ready. I'll aim for end of the month. Bet you are wish you kept quiet now! ha ha
SteveM555 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) I have also built our sign-in system - This is what we use for all staff (we have RFID cards). It has a PHP/MySQL backend and a .NET application for the sign-in frontend. It handles all staff/visitor sign-ins. Working patterns, reporting, email reminders, fire register (hooked into NET2 Access Control) so it automatically prints the fire register once the fire alarm goes off. We couldn't find anything on the market at the time that did everything that we wanted. It is still very much in development, but currently live with all staff/visitors. Edited June 8, 2015 by SteveM555 3
bladedanny Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Bet you are wish you kept quiet now! ha ha It was always my intention to release it. I'm a massive believer in FOSS and after using various packages over my years in IT support would like to give something back however small.
bladedanny Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Really like the looks of the other solutions people have designed. I'm happy with how my front end looks, but the back end needs some re-design to make it easier to navigate and run reports.
fairm010 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 @bladedanny does yours have a live view like SteveM555's?
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