Objective:
Stand alone application that will:
1, open/load a template document (.txt or .html) and data document (.xls)
2, Perform find and replace of any pre defined variables (keywords) with data - each to be supplied by an excel spreadsheet.
3, save the new document
4, environment - Windows XP and OSX - Programing Language is open to your suggestions
The application should function much like the Mail Merge function in MSWord, with a couple of major differences. A more robust open and save function, the ability to continue on the next data line (MM will start a new document at the end of every row) and to use LF's "Logic Functions" inside the data set.
See attached Files - PLEASE VIEW THE ATTACHED FILES BEFORE BIDDING
[login to view URL] - description
[login to view URL] - basic flowchart
[login to view URL] - sample data set
Bid: We are looking for a set price for completed work
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