Advice for CRM project

[Ryahn]

I am currently getting started with a proof of concept for a CRM application for where I work. My boss is holding a competition with for its employees to make a new, more modern system. The conditions where to start with some language or application that you have never used and I choose LiveCode. Is it possible for this application/language to handle credit cards, paypal, printing to invoice paper, custom reports, etc

[Simon]

Hi Ryahn,
Just so you don't think there is no support here in the forum...
Yes, you can do all of those things with liveCode. It's a very big job!

I have seen examples of each of the goals you mentioned. Well except for the credit card, I know there is validation of the number code, but actually dealing with a bank I haven't.

Simon

[Ryahn]

Hi Ryahn,
Just so you don't think there is no support here in the forum...
Yes, you can do all of those things with liveCode. It's a very big job!

I have seen examples of each of the goals you mentioned. Well except for the credit card, I know there is validation of the number code, but actually dealing with a bank I haven't.

Simon

Alright cool. If figure someone hasn't done much with credit cards/banks. But at least I know its possible. Thank you for the reply <3

[Simon]

Hi Ryahn,
Just to be clear, I haven't seen any code for dealing with banking API's, not that it can't be done.

Simon

[robl]

I've not worked with credit card processing with LiveCode, but I have with other language / developer tools. Several payment processors have a REST API, meaning you should be able to compose a an HTTP(S) call with LiveCode and parse the response in your app without much difficulty. Almost all of them have an app developer website with documentation for the API. PayPal, Stripe, Amazon Payments, MasterCard are examples of processors that offer REST APIs with full documentation on their developer portals.

Results are usually returned as plain text or XML and can be easily parsed.