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: ./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
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.
on-stock is released under GNU GPLv2.