Hi all,

I'm after some help!!!! again!!!!

Does anyone know of any good Disco Booking Software Programs about? I'm currently doing all my paperwork with Word but because of the high increase in bookings i'm looking for a simpler way of doing my paperwork.

I've seen one on e-bay for £40 but i'm a little reluctant just to go and buy without at least trying it first.

So if anyone can help out with any sites that offer free trials or tell me what you are currently using & where you got it from it would be a big help.

Thanks In advance,

Matt Henning

Elite Disco's & Entertainments

Try This:- DJ BOOKING SOFTWARE

I wrote my own using Microsoft Access, quite a neat little system.



The trouble with most DJ software is that each DJ has their own idea of how a contract is laid out or the wording or whatever and the software is just not 100% customisable.

I take a lot of block bookings and such for Xmas and other corporate work therefore I wrote a block bookings add-on for my software.

It also stores all my marketing databases and stuff like that.

I even thought of releasing it one day but went against my opinion of each DJ wanting bespoke software so I never bothered.

Ever thought of perhaps releasing the basic layout to members of the board.......... hint hint?

Chris, the DJ Booking prog from Brian Canning, won an award at our annual bash in Feb.

Spin from the looks of it Discos fever din't take very long to create it. If anyone has microsoft access then you should try and make one v. and customizable to yourr needs.

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If anyone has microsoft access then you should try and make one v. and customizable to yourr needs.

I see a little money making opportunity here for you 3G

At the rigt price it may turn out ot be as popular as the glowsticks thread.

Hint Hint

Maybe £5 a database/booking prog.

What inputs would you need. If you supply that I can supply the program.

We are gonna have to work on your sense of business 3G, if we are to make you the next Richard Branson.

Because I'm a sneaky git , what I would do is to check out the inputs on other peoples booking forms. Not to copy them, but just to get a feel for the required forms, inputs etc.

Hint:- Certain programs on this thread have a free evaluation download for you to view the software.

We'll make you Young Business Man of the year yet, just remember me when you've made your first million!

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Spin from the looks of it Discos fever din't take very long to create it

So much criticism from one so young!

I might download the evaluation to see how it compares with my own forms, just mine was done years ago and is not computerised cos I ordered loads from a printer as a job lot

QUOTE (3rd Generation Discos @ May 3 2003, 08:01 AM)

Spin from the looks of it Discos fever din't take very long to create it

Not trying to say it is rubbish but what I'm trying to say is that msacess is a very easy program to work with and I have used it in the past when recieving ordersdue to the simplicity of it.

Is anyone interested. I'll probably be giving t out a a few select members on the forums just to see what they think of it.

Have a look at the other programs about, and if you can offer something similar to them, then I think at the right price you will get a lot of interest .

Once you've designed it, if you email me a snapshot of the page then I'll put it up for you, like "Discofever" has done.

Go for it

I just can get it to an exe. so people without ms acess can use it.

I am very interested in implmenting something akin to the DJ booking software
Actually tried the trial version over the weekend but it does not allow you to use it for Artist(s)
It is great if you are just doing discos and I can see why it got voted a such.
I have ask the guy if he will modify it and I am awaiting a reply but it will cost a lot more than 3 g 's suggestion!
Mikeee have you got a software set up within your empire
Any suggestions (polite ones) will be gratefully rec'vd

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I just can get it to an exe. so people without ms acess can use it.

Do you Need some help with this??

First OF all petee HAve you got ms access. Also I will never be able to get it into an exe but I might be able to get it to run with ms access runtimes. I'm still trying tho and haven't given up.

Hi ya 3 G

nice to see at least somebody is up and about.
No I never use access
One of lifes mysteries I'm affraid
Do I need to get it then????

hummm...

I dont think sso.

Was hoping Mikee may have come up with a solution but I suspect he is catching up on sleep
I will see what the guy who wrote the dJ software comes back with but it is going to be expensive me thinks
If you get into something let me know I am sure it can be done but I am not that knowledgable on writing programes

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Was hoping Mikee may have come up with a solution

Hmm, Mikeee is very much "Brian Canning" orientated with regard to this application, so I think that he would have recommended the link I gave, which I believe is the one you are talking about.

Since we've given up on 3G, I think a custom made package would be better, if you need to enter variables not catered for on the original.

I would have liked to have had a dabble at this, but I simply don't have the time at the moment.

Well all I can say is that I would be very interested in the program, dont want to try and download the dj booking.com program as its not compatable with windows xp. Also not running Microsoft access, so i would be grateful of any help you guys can give me on this one!!!!!!!

Cheers,

Matt

Mattt the djbooking one is compatible with windows xp as I have tried it.

Hi Chris

The thing is DJ software is very nearly workable with a few changes for my purposes
Some of the agency sofware systems are £400 plus and the DJ software looks really good value at a fraction of the cost.

He did hint he would get around to doing a version in the future or he could do one as a one off for £200 to £300 quid!

I hope the guy gets back to me with a good price for the changes I am after.

3G
It is asking what do I want to open it with

Ah darn. I dunnoo how to do it !!!

Still looking for info on how to fix it tho.

Going to have to try and use visual basic then.

I hate that program.

I give up.

I have made and access program but cant get any further.

Stupid microsoft. Why can't they make it easy.

Hey Mikeee
any imput re booking software that will encompass Artist(s)
Much appreciate you experience here

Hi Peteee, the quick answer - No.

As you know i run an agency and i looked in to lots of packages, and couldn't find one I liked. Brian's prog is the closest, but only one Artist. So what do I use ???

I'll put this in before anyone else does LOL

I use MS Works, set up the Db, can print contracts, letters, envelopes, CSF, Invoices, Function Questionaires, Music Requst forms Etc.

The one thing I can't do is store Artiste Info.

Thanks Mikeee
Oh well perhaps I should look at works
What is LOL??

MIkeee it must be our age mate, all my letterheads, envelopes and all that stuff is stored as Word it was always so simple to work with!

3G you are just plain rude.

How can you decide that my software didn't take long to do? All you see there is a screenshot, I can't understand how you can get to that decision.

You don't see the complex queries in the background for running searches and reporting, you don't see the relational database system in the background, you don't see the extra code i've added for popup calendar's and maths equations i've built into the forms. You certainly don't see the marketing module i've added just recently.

Don't bother making any comments until you've seen the full picture. It's like me saying your roadshow is c~@p because of the van you turn up in.

Think before you type.

Ian, 3G is only 13, and has a reputation for being cheeky at times. He has already retracted his statement earlier in the thread - I'm satisfied that his comments were targeted at the Microsoft Software and not your work.

To be fair, you did not give us any description as to how your software works, or the features incorporated. By uploading the snapshot yourself, technically you were offering it for comment / evaluation to the general membership and in fairness in doing so, left yourself open for praise, or indeed criticism.

Sometimes 3G's statements can be taken in entirely the wrong context, but he's not a bad kid,and I seriously doubt that he meant any offence by it. Had I believed that the post was written in anything other than this then I would have edited it myself.

If you have any issues with another member or any posts that you believe are untrue. then I would ask that you contact me directly using either the P.M or Email system. There is no place for ongoing public disputes on this forum.

This comment is also aimed at the rest of the membership:-

The idea of a forum, is for each person to express their own personal opinions. No doubt that you will come across others with views different to yours, this doesn't make them any less valid or worthy than your own.

We have had issues like this in the past and they have quickly spiraled out of control.

If it works - who cares how long it took. At 13, 3G has a wealth of time on his hands to spend programming. When you hit 29, things are a little different. Yes I agree that if it wasn't for Access then my software would've taken a hell of a lot longer to complete - still not grounds to rubbish it though.

It's the way he went about it, but also partly my fault as I don't understand the ways of the little whippersnapper. I am however a little wiser now and apologise.

Now I must go away and iron my fingers.

Hi Disco Fever

Just seen you disco booking all I can say is WICKED well impressed I done a small IT course a few years back and we spent a little while on Access and it is very hard to get your head around, So (heres the Hint ) I would be very interested how you would design a basic booking software system??? (Even though you wont let me in on your secrets ) It is very good

It's not that I won't let you in on my secrets, it's hardly rocket science. If you want help building an app then I can do that, it's not a problem.

Knowing what you want from an app is the biggest headache, I could've just gone out and spent £40 on the djbooking.com program but because i'm a born and bred lancashire man, spending money is not my bag, hence I utilised the tools I already have.

As a minimum, I wanted to automate quote/booking form and confirmation output whilst also keeping a database of clients.

Then I wanted simple reports such as YTD (year to date earnings), bookings confirmed/not confirmed, quotations out to follow up and stuff.

I even have the damn thing tell me off if I quote less than my hourly rate!

For example I work for £40 an hour. Over a 4 hour gig (automatically calculated by start and end times) I should be quoting £160 (40 quid x 4). If I quote £140 it tells me off by showing the fee agreed with a red background. If it's more then it shows it with a green background.

I can then use this when I run reports to see what my average is based on the percentage figures obtained per gig.

It's quite good, if you need any help i'd be more than happy to help.

Maybe we could get MIkeee on a Software course!

Yeah, right, been there, done it, got the T Shirt.
I gave up after ten weeks, there are only so many ways that you can type How Now Brown Cow in Word.

I will admit, i just can't get my head around Access, but I have noticed if you down load demos from state side a lot of them use Symantec's ACT!

QUOTE (mikeee @ May 9 2003, 12:52 AM)

I will admit, i just can't get my head around Access, but I have noticed if you down load demos from state side a lot of them use Symantec's ACT!

Symantec's ACT
Sounds like some sort of desease