I want to build a program ... advice needed

[loopylou]

Hi all,

I am hoping you will be able to help me, I want to get back into programming (I haven't really done any since uni apart from SQL queries).

I thought the best way to get back into it is to create a little project for myself, which is to build a complaint management system!

Features I would like of my program
SQL back end to save the information.
Ability to log time spent on complaints
Ability to generate standard letters from the system, but pulling through complainant information such as name and address.
Ability to save letters against the complainant to be viewed again at a later date.
Ability to capture investigation information through standard forms.

I need some advice what GUI I can use. I have no restrictions on whether it is web based or standalone. Also if anyone can give pointers where I can look to research how to produce documents from the system that would be great.

 

[loopylou]

Thanks for the suggestions, will have a look at C#. It's been so long since I have done any programming it's hard to get my head around where I want to start. I already have a page of notes regarding the design and how I want the interface to work. Looking forward to getting started.

The design will be the hardest bit, I have never got the knack of making things look clean and simple.

 

[loopylou]

Thanks guys, I'll be spending lots of time in hotels over the next view weeks so this will get me doing something in the evenings rather than watching rubbish on telly.

I'm liking the idea of the web based route as I concentrated on those languages at uni, so it will be more refreshing some skills while learning some new ones too.