on-stock's Introduction

on-stock is a small but useful inventory tool. As most of my small programs it came to life from a real need of mine. There are many programs out there, big programs, to keep track of your inventory. But all of these were to big and complex for my own need. What I wanted was a small, preferably CLI-based, inventory tool. So this program is the result of that. It may not meet the need of other businesses, but for me it's more than enough.

Usage

Usage: ./on-stock [-l] [-s name][-m name 
[-d name] [-n] [-h] 

-l      = list the articles in the database
-s name = search for an 'name' in the database
-m name = modify the article named 'name' in the database
     You'll then have the choice to change name, quantity and price.
-d name = delete the article named 'name'
-n      = create new articles (interactive mode only)
-h      = display this help message

Examples

jake@red-dwarf:on-stock$ ./on-stock -n
Could not open storage.bin
Create the file and start adding records? (y/n): y
Name ('done' when finished): Bolt
Quantity: 89
Price: 9.99
Name ('done' when finished): Nail
Quantity: 50
Price: 0.50
Name ('done' when finished): Hammer
Quantity: 12
Price: 59 
Name ('done' when finished): done


jake@red-dwarf:on-stock$ ./on-stock -l

Name                            Quantity        Price
=====================================================
Bolt                            89              9.99
Nail                            50              0.50
Hammer                          12              59.00


jake@red-dwarf:on-stock$ ./on-stock -m "Bolt"

Name                            Quantity        Price
=====================================================
Bolt                            89              9.99

What do you like to modify? (name, quantity, price): quantity
Quantity (absolute value or a(dd)/s(subtract)NUMBER: s9

Bolt quantity is now 80.

jake@red-dwarf:on-stock$ ./on-stock -d "Nail"

Name                            Quantity        Price
=====================================================
Nail                            50              0.50

Delete the record listed above? (y/n): y

Nail is now deleted from the database.