Survey Report Generator

We are a small business in need of a temporary programmer with strong Delphi and Database experience. We have a custom Delphi application that generates custom survey reports. The program was written and is still being worked on by another contract programmer. Some of the issues we are currently experiencing are inconsistencies from the BDE when writing to the Paradox tables; inconsistencies in program output; length of time currently experiencing when writing reports to a pdf writer and the time involved in this process. We are converting the application to a better type of database and require assistance with the conversion, as well as ensuring the current code is revised as well. Due to the confidential nature of our work, I would be more comfortable discussing this with a small number of qualified applicants rather than post the details and hope someone tries to fit their skills to our needs. This would be considered more of a fill-in/hourly type of job. The software is near completion, but of course the final stages are causing the majority of the problems. As fixes are implemented, we would have to 'run it through its paces' to determine what additional tweaks need to be done. The software needs to be operational and running ASAP - current work is being delayed and clients are waiting. Our office is in the Northern Illinois suburbs and the current programmer is in Michigan. A local programmer would be our first choice because one would really need to see the workflow in order to fully comprehend the project. Very well qualified applicants can call to schedule an on-site meeting to observe the operation and better understand our needs if necessary. Yes we are in a hurry! ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform This application is a multiuser app running on Win2K / XP. The databse will be either Firebird/MS-SQL/or Pervasive SQL running on a server.