drag and drop timetable

[ksaenz]

How hard would it be to make a drag and drop type timetable for scheduling?

Here's is an example: http://www.redips.net/javascript/drag-and-drop-example-3/

i would like to be able to input my own teachers and courses.

I tinkered with this javascript and sql and php and got something similar, but i wouldn't want it web based.
I'd rather have it listed as Period 1, 2, ect across the top, and teachers listed across the side.

I scoured the internet for something exactly as i've mentioned and came up with diddly squat.

thanks

[tbare]

So, basically you're looking for a X/Y table:

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    P1  P2  P3  P4  P5
T1  s1  s4  s6
T2  s2  s3      s5  s7
With the courses listed off to the side, drag where you want them, print it out, export to excel, etc...? save as pre-sets (2011-2012, 2012-2013, etc..) ?

I'm assuming you'd want to define the subjects, as well as the periods, and teachers, correct?

Honestly, I haven't done much like this, but I'll tinker around in spare time and see if I can come up with something...

[tbare]

Also, what kind of time frame are you looking at? I ask because if you need it right away, I'll work a little quicker at it -- and if it's something I'm able to do, I can quote you a project price for it.

[ksaenz]

you got the right idea.


no big rush. ideal would be around june.

if it's possible to create this program as suggested, i'd be happy to talk price with you. If it works out great i'm sure there are other districts in my region who would be interested in the software.

[tbare]

Sounds good... I was hoping your weren't going to say "in the next couple weeks' -- I'll see what I can come up with.

Thanks for keeping me in mind.

[ksaenz]

i forgot to add

in each dragged box as a course, would it be possible to have user input numbers and have a calculation at the end of each row and column.

here's an example


#,#,#,#   =    # of freshman, # of sophomores, # of juniors, # of senoirs

                 ___Period 1____Period 2_______Period 3____
Teacher 1 |       Math        |     Reading      |         Art          |    Total
                 |   10,0,0,0       |      0,11,1,0     |      3,5,0,2      |  13,16,1,2
                 _____________________________________
Teacher 2 |      Art            |      Math           |       Reading   |    Total
                 |    3,5,0,2        |     10,0,0,0      |     0,11,1,0     |  13,16,1,2
                 _____________________________________
                        Total                 Total                    Total
                    13,5,0,2              10,11,1,0            3,16,1,2



with each Suject/Course box draggable and movable and it would re-sum the totals if you moved them or edited the number of kids in them?

I know just asked for a lot more.

[tbare]

I'd rather you ask now before i get started than after the fact It always makes it easier to plan databases, etc, before I get started than to add more columns / functions later... trust me...

[tbare]

Hey... Just wanted to get back in touch with you.

I've looked in to this (very briefly), and I know it's possible - I'm just not overly confident that I can do it in a timely manner, and keep it cost effective for you -- I'll keep looking at it, but my "extra" time is becoming more sparse with orders for custom Inventory Manager builds, along other IT work, and my day job.

I'll keep this in mind for when I want to learn something new - and if I get to it in the next few weeks, I'll let you know, but just wanted to give you ample time to keep looking for other options in case I don't get to it...

...unless you're willing to pay my standard hourly rate for custom software... then I'll make time for it