Hello World,

I am kinda new to the whole world of code.

I am just seeking some direction in an application I want to develop.

My program will be a program to handle building of computers in cabinets.

The cabinets will be no more then three linked together.

So I will have a 1 person cabinet a 2 person cabinet and a 3 person cabinet.
There will also be a super cabinet and a mega cabinet.

So the programs objectives:

Take the number of cabinets wanted input and output the data into 4 forms.

One form for the wood.
One form for the graphics.
One form for the electronics.
One form for the basic order.

Now these forms will contain lists of parts that need to be purchased.

If the part is lets say a network switch I will only need 1 of them no matter if it is a 1 person, 2person, or 3 person for obvious reasons we will be linking them together.

I will also need to leave the ability to add on optional items.

These forms will have to be easily readable and clean.

I would also like to have a database containing number of each item in stock and have the program subtract it from stock after being printed but have the ability to save the entered programs state in case the idea changes from a 1 person to a 2 person to allow for it to undo the changes made.

At most 2 computers will be sharing this database a computer used for ordering parts and a computer for running this program.

The database software will need to contain:

Purchase Links (clickable if possible)
Price
Part #
Part # in house
Part Description

So a very vague database really would be nice if it could just be part of the program and viewed by the program.

I know this may sound like a lot to ask for help with for some but I guess I'm not asking for anyone to build my program for me while it would be cool.

Go easy on me I have only made one program so far but I enjoyed it now I'm kinda hooked and want to make this program.

I will be using Microsoft Visual Studio Ultimate I dunno what .net it uses per say. But it is the 2010 version.

Thank You all very much for any contributions to help this newb get his Toes or maybe his whole foot wet with code time will tell. The basics I have used are creating my own routines along with if statements.

How would you tackle this from the ground up.