John Dunlop <[log in to unmask]> joins my lament:

> Yes, Jim, it is data entry, but not as we know it!   (Please excuse,
> couldn't resist) :o)
>
> I have noticed the same thing. In fact, one of our customers (who buys
> rubber from us) insists that all the quality data (tests) for each load
> delivered be entered through their website. I have looked at all kinds
> of ways to enable the data to be entered automatically (e.g. from an
> Excel spreadsheet or with Visual Basic) but their HTML pages defy any
> attempt to add the data that way. It is down to the good old keystrokes!
> If anyone knows of a way around this, I would be happy to hear of it. In
> fact, I believe I even posted this very question to the list before with
> no response.

Could be there is no way around it but to hire people to start keying....


Jim Phillips                            Manager of Information Systems
E-Mail: [log in to unmask]     Therm-O-Link, Inc.
Phone: (330) 527-2124                   P. O. Box 285
  Fax: (330) 527-2123                   10513 Freedom Street
  Web: http://www.tolwire.com  Garrettsville, Ohio  44231