Will there be additional features included with CP to create reports compared to the JE version? For example, I'd like to create an inventory report, but only for a subset of my inventory, with pictures and notes. Along with that, I would also like to have the flexibility to include other fields, change font size, and an option for a thumbnail size of a photo, to click later in an .html formatted report.

I have an old inventory list on an Excel spreadsheet. Haven’t bothered to manage forever, so I decided to start over. I’m mostly concerned having a reliable/accessible way for family to ascertain value of that inventory should I pass unexpectedly. I prefer network storage over a local machine, and didn’t want it in a cloud I didn’t own the physical hardware. At minimum, they just need to know how to access the VM from a local OS, or connect to it using the VM manager on the Synology NAS GUI, both of which are straightforward for them. After trying a handful of open source solutions to store inventory on a local Network Attached Storage, I found a way for JE to work for me. Currently running a Synology DS930+ with 8GB of RAM. I have Docker running a container for Calibre (eBooks). I attempted work my way through the Docker documentation to get JE to run in a Java container, then link it to the derby database in a separate container, but that setup requires knowledge I don’t have right now to assess if that’s possible. But, this approach appears promising so far: - Running a LinuxLite OS using the Synology VM manager, dedicated to JE. - Made a script to auto run JE at boot. - Made the VM accessible via VNC. - VM has access to shared folders in the NAS The VM is accessible on macOS, Windows using TightVNC, and Linux via VNC. Local screen sharing - horay. Synology has an iOS app, DS Photo, that may work really well with this set up. - I can photograph my inventory. - Uploaded specific photos to a shared folder on the NAS using DS Photo. - Access the shared folder on the VM to copy the photos to the VM, so I can link it to the db in JE. I‘m going to fill in some inventory and run a report to see how it all works out. Eventually, I’d like to keep an encrypted/password protected static copy of that report on OneNote, or something like that. Just sharing my enjoyment from the process until I can play with the new CP version.

Hi, Clay! For your consideration are a couple ideas as you continue to develop NM Collector Software CP. 1) I'm currently running web version of Calibre on a Synology NAS using Docker. With this approach, I am able to access my library from any OS via a web browser on the local network. Would you consider developing a web version? This approach appears it might be a happy medium between having it hosted on an outside cloud, and having the ability to access the database from any OS with a capable browser. 2) Using an iOS/Android app, it would be great to be able to upload photos to that database.