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Mac Forum / Programming / CodeWarrior / August 2005Mac:Need to hire a programmer.Preliminary questions
Hi there, I am a Mac user and a professional photographer and have developed software that I would like to sell to other photographers. It is mostly written in Applescript. Here are several questions I need to clear up before I am hiring: Can a complex Applescript be converted to a regular non-script based application? Can this program be made to work on Windows PCs as well with not too much effort? How much effort would it be to develop a simple database application? It should be a program that keeps track of clients names and addresses and allows to print out contracts. How much effort would it be to write a simple converting utility that converts raw images to jpeg images? Right now my workflow uses Photoshop to convert raw image files to jpeg files and I use Filemaker pro to keep track of my clients. Obviously, I cannot bundle these two applications with my program and that's why I am thinking about having them written. Can anyone give me an idea of how expensive this is and if it is at all practical? Based on the answers I am also looking to hire a developer. Thank you Kurt I do not think people use codewarrior to cross platform as much as they once did. Also, there is no support for Applescript like with xcode. You may want to use C++ for this task. You will have better luck pulling this off if you take in consideration the idea of generic programming. Applescript is anything but generic. Besides, I am not sure Applescript is even a language. Also, you will need to get API's for Filemaker and for Adobe if you must interface with these products. With the wealth of open source databases, cross platform GUI toolkits, and imaging libraries, why not use these instead. In other words, I suggest a different approach altogether. > Can a complex Applescript be converted to a regular non-script based > application? No. If you want your application in another language, it has to be rewritten. > Can this program be made to work on Windows PCs as well with not too much > effort? No. If you rewrite in something cross-platform, REALBasic comes to mind, then it will be cross-platform, but not until. > How much effort would it be to develop a simple database application? It > should be a program that keeps track of clients names and addresses and > allows to print out contracts. As you describe it, not all that much. Add in all the bells and whistles that users will want, and it gets hard. > How much effort would it be to write a simple converting utility that > converts raw images to jpeg images? This is not simple at all. That you ask the question is a dead give away that you don't understand raw format, and what Photoshop does in order to produce a decent looking jpeg. You can find more info at any one of many many sites on digital photography. > ... How much effort would it be to develop a simple database application? It > should be a program that keeps track of clients names and addresses and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Right now my workflow uses Photoshop to convert raw image files to jpeg > files and I use Filemaker pro to keep track of my clients. ... You may also think about some more fundamental questions before you want to invest money in this project: - Do most people already keep their contacts in some database like Apple Address Book, Entourage, Outlook on Windows or some business software that automates billing etc? - Why would they want to duplicate addresses in your app and worry about maintaining redundant data? - Can alternative approaches provide a simpler solution? Automator comes to mind - people could do simple conversions themselves...  SignatureTo reply by email correct the ending of my address. Hint: I am not affiliated with any government, but I use a COMmercial service. I'll throw in my $0.02: > I am a Mac user and a professional photographer and have developed software > that I would like to sell to other photographers. It is mostly written in [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Can a complex Applescript be converted to a regular non-script based > application? Depends on that you mean my "convert." It's certainly possible to write an application that accomplishes the same things as your Applescript. In fact, something that's considered complex for an Applescript would usually be considered simple for application software. > Can this program be made to work on Windows PCs as well with not too much > effort? Can it be made to work? Probably. Without too much trouble? That's very subjective. > How much effort would it be to develop a simple database application? It > should be a program that keeps track of clients names and addresses and > allows to print out contracts. You'd be much better off integrating with an existing database application such as FileMaker. If you do your own, you'll invest a more resources and still end up with something whose functionality is severely limited compared a commercial database application. > How much effort would it be to write a simple converting utility that > converts raw images to jpeg images? "Simple" is very subjective. This process is probably not simple. Larry |
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