This software is FREE for you to use, modify or incorporate into your own software as long as you leave this READ ME file in the package and you leave the www.URTech.ca links on the forms and reports.

If you use the software and want to pitch me $20 - $50 for its use, I would certainly appreciate it.  My paypal handle is calgarytech@yahoo.com .

It has the following features:

VERY easy to modify to substitute your logo's for your badges and input screen
is incredibly easy to use
lets you use photos
provides one button to export all of the data to Excel, PDF, and many other formats
provides one button to DUPLICATE an existing entry so if you have to check in 10 people, it will be fast
provides and easily modifiable notice for emergencies - legally required in some jurisductions
provides an easily modifiable notice for wireless settings
To use this software fully you need to have three things:

Microsoft Access 2007, 2010 or newer.  If you don't you have Access, you download a FREE runtime version direct from Microsoft HERE (select the 32bit Version).
If you want to insert pictures into the software, you need a cheap web cam.  Any will do, when you get your webcam set it up to take low quality still pictures
A small label printer capable of 2" x 4" printing.  I used a Seiko Epson 440 and a cheap knock off version of the SLP-SRL 2"x4" shipping label.  Note that to get the quality set to what I wanted I set the ADVANCED SETTINGS on the Label printer to DITHERING 6x6 and FINE print.  I also had to set the printer to print PORTRAIT.
To modify the software:

just make sure Access 2007 (or newer) is installed on your PC
HOLD DOWN THE SHIFT KEY and double click the database file (Visitor-Management.mdb).  Holding down the SHIFT will put the database into EDIT mode
press F11 key on your keyboard which will open up the database menu on the left
Right click on the rptBadge form and select DESIGN VIEW make your changes.
To eliminate the SECURITY WARNING, SOME ACTIVE CONTENT HAS BEEN DISABLED... just:

click the Office Button (or FILE in Access 2010) and click OPTIONS
Click TRUST CENTER, then the TRUST CENTER SETTINGS button
Click TRUSTED LOCATIONS, then the ADD NEW LOCATION button
fill in the path to the database.
Note that I have tested this software running from a Server and had no problems.
