Demo for Chiltern Seeds

[NightHawk]

Just a short progress report.

Successfully installed the Chiltern Seeds catalogue.

Have browsed the catalogue with the selection for Plants with web photos.  The links to members' photos work perfectly, as well as the link to Chiltern Seeds server for more info when clicking the Plant Info button.

The shading of in-active windows is a wonderful touch, and works fast on my PC.

An absolutely stunning piece of programming there George to get this catalogue into fruition.  All of your long, hard work has finally paid off.

Top marks George.

We'll have a closer look later on to test the buying procedure, and will report further once we've done this.

So far, so superbly good.   

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

Ah, now thats a nice start to MY day!
Sat up a bit late last night to upload and to do the writeup (this topic)

Glad there were no hitches. (in fact rather surprsed) There are a LOT of changes in that program to improve the functionality to manipulate the Chiltern Catalog.
I'm going to edit the first posting Laurie with a couple of things I forgot.

Are you OK with the credits on your web images Laurie? Next update I'll add a link to your Labels enterprise, if you wish.

[NightHawk]

Thank you for including some of my photos.  The credits are perfect. 

A link to our labels enterprise would be very much appreciated.

Laurie.

[ideasguy]

Will do Laurie. It will be a small recompense in relation to the time, travel and effort in amassing your photo collections.

[roiphil]

ooh goody  i shall download it once you have made all your changes, as you know i am on diaaaaaaaaal uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup and at the moment eircom are messing around with the exchange and we get no phone connection occassionally  so i will download  in the evening when eircom go home
Phil

[ideasguy]

RE

i shall download it once you have made all your changes

By then, the whole world will have broadband (or its successor) 

[roiphil]

RE

i shall download it once you have made all your changes

By then, the whole world will have broadband (or its successor) 

rethink  will download tonight as i think that may be quiker than waiting for broadband

[ideasguy]

Leave it until late this evening, Phil. Ive an update to do to GA040 (already)
I had a system error when I took the option to Print my Mail order to printer. 
The Print Preview is OK, as thats the one Ive been using in my tests

[roiphil]

will do, will wait for your go ahead update, you can now have a tour around my cottage in the my garden section

[bossgard]

George:

Just to let you know program works OK across the pond!

Have created order for 1 only Begonia Tuberous-rooted, F1 Hybrid, ?Pin-Up? 184H , I will post order ASAP (just kidding for now, maybe later). Have printed out copy of order, what to see it?

- Toby

[ideasguy]

RE:

Just to let you know program works OK across the pond!

Thats great Toby.
Have you grown Tuberous-rooted Begonias from seed before?

No need to let us see the order. It wouldnt print (hard copy) for me this morning, so rather surprised you got that to work.

[bossgard]

Have been inside Chiltern Seeds a little bit more, now I know why it took you soooo long. Amazing what YOUR SKILLS can produce.

When I got my membership card back from American Begonia Society, there was a very small packet attached to the papers. Guess what ? the smallest seeds I think I have ever seen. They are really fly specks. They will take a greenhouse atmosphere to grow I?m sure, but someday, maybe. The Society encourages seed growing, and has a seed exchange. These guys really get into it, there?s more to Tuberous Begonias than I every suspected. Lots and lots of species, etc. They have their own plantsmen members out searching.

I have received two copies of their monthly booklet, each one is packed with guest articles by various members, collectors, breeders, etc. Their 2009 ABS convention is in Florida, April 28 ? May 3. Will have shows with judging, trophies, tours, speakers, banquets, etc. Way over my head!

Will post further Begonia information in Plant Topic as it occurs.

- Toby

[ideasguy]

RE:

When I got my membership card back from American Begonia Society, there was a very small packet attached to the papers. Guess what ? the smallest seeds I think I have ever seen.

Was that recently?

Didnt have time to work on this project tonight, but will resume again when I catch my breath.
Yes there was a lot of work in that project, and its nice to see you and Laurie have made such encouraging comments.
Keep poking around and you'll discover a few wee hidden things.

[ideasguy]

Special offer:
2008 prices held for our members.
Pat has agreed to my request that members who are in a hurry to order seeds can go ahead and do so using the printable Mail Order in the new Chiltern Catalog.
Note:
1) To avail of the offer, must be Mail Order (send by snail mail) printed on output from GA040
2) If you order on-line - they will be at 2009 prices.

Ive received the 2009 price list, so offer will last a couple of weeks.

[bossgard]

Received Begonia (B. ludwiigii) seeds end of Nov. 08. Why do you ask???

If I process Chiltern order, how do I handle US funds, and pricing. Sooner or later will you have US currency available?

Also, regarding Chiltern you mention adding sections like Applications, Border Positions, Color, etc., that's all good info to have when you are trying to find a plant to fit a certain location. When you can find time, of course.

Q. - Can you give me height measurement (in inches) for front, middle and back. Would like to have that for data I'm entering of my own. I know I've read it some place, but can't find it.

Thanks!

- Toby

[ideasguy]

Just wondered if it was this season or last. Have you ever tried them from seed before?

When a customer orders n line then the system charegs in pounds, and your card would show the exchange rate and deduct US dollars.
By post (Mail Order) would need some sort of money order, in GBP.

RE:

Can you give me height measurement (in inches) for front, middle and back

Now that deserves a separate topic. Go ahead and create a new one, Toby and we can take it from there.

[roiphil]

Leave it until late this evening, Phil. Ive an update to do to GA040 (already)
I had a system error when I took the option to Print my Mail order to printer. 
The Print Preview is OK, as thats the one Ive been using in my tests

Is it ok to download catalogue now, i'm waiting patiently  have seen some items i would like to order and they deliver to southern ireland and i would like to use your programme to order with useing email function

[ideasguy]

I managed to get the email option revised to suit Chiltern late last night  but didnt upload as I want to play some more with it before release
Its been a frantic week 

[roiphil]

no worries george just shout when you done i can download then

[ideasguy]

RE: (Phil)

i would like to use your programme to order with useing email function

Question Phil
Do you intend to pay by credit/debit card over the phone?
If yes, that would be perfect for the email function.
Pat (at Chiltern) would get your order as an attachment to the email (thats how Ive made it work)
You could then follow up with a phone call and pay with your credit/debit card
It would be nice to test that email option in this way, as it obviously works for any currency (you pay in GBP, but your credit card statement will show the conversion to Euro, $=USD, AUD etc)

[roiphil]

i dont have a credit card (devils ruin) i do have  3v visa prepay credit card which are done by permanent tsb, basically i go to the shop put a certain amount onto my card i am issued with a receipt with a long number on it which is basically the credit card number, i get emailed the cvv number and expiry date, i can do online shop useing that which is how i purchased my ig pro (and you did not know that did you) or i can phone up the shop and do it that way so in reply to your question

yes by phone

i do have a debit card its a laser card but you find that uk sites dont accept laser card (will check chiltern out on laserr though to see if it is a payment option) even though they are bank issued debit cards, if they use online payment providers like protx i beleive laser card is an option for payment it just needs adding to their type of payment cards accepted

for the 3v card look at www.3v.ie

[ideasguy]

RE:

You can also transfer money from one 3V Voucher to another that hasn't expired. For example if you have ?5 left on one Voucher and have just bought a new one, you can transfer the remaining money across, as long as the overall balance of your unexpired 3V Voucher doesn't exceed ?350. The amount you have selected will then be transferred automatically to your other Voucher less the transfer fee of ?2.50.

Can you top up your 3V card, or do you have to buy new and transfer any small amount left on an almost completely used card?

RE:

and you did not know that did you

mmmm No. I dont go to the PROTX website very often. I get all my info from the Romancart site.

[roiphil]

G

Can you top up your 3V card, or do you have to buy new and transfer any small amount left on an almost completely used card?

You keep the same card, everytime i want to use it i have to buy a top up which is then linked to my card the max is 350 euro any one time if you have some left you can transfer into your bank or onto another new bought top up but there are costs i think its 2.50 to transfer any remainder to your bank or onto another new top up, i find it ideal because i dont like credit cards i prefer to save for something if i want it but i also needed a way of buying online so 3v is perfect

G

mmmm No. I dont go to the PROTX website very often. I get all my info from the Romancart site.

Any transactions useing 3v in your ideas shop cart will appear as a normal credit card transaction

[ideasguy]

Updates have now been posted.

The prices are still at 2008. Pat has offered to accept our mail Orders at those rates from our members.

First, download the updated Catalog program:
http://www.ideasgenie.com/updates-igpro/GA040-dl.exe
1.29 mb
When installed should indicate Version 15

then the catalog itself
http://www.ideasforgardens.net/dl/Chiltern-dl.exe
Its about 4.92 mb Eric and Phil, so you should be able to manage it.

The catalog now has more Web photos that before. Talk about that tomorrow.
Feedback would be much appreciated.

[Lyn and Malcolm]

Files downloaded and have tried it out George.
In the short time I have before off to repair? more machines, It seems to work fine.
Will check back on it later this afternoon/evening.

Can I suggest another GOLD star from Kathy and Laurie, for George please.

Malcolm

PS just noticed there are some plants that have pictures on our plant guide that do not have a link to in the catalogue ie Echinacea purpurea 'White swan'