# Monthly Publication Checklist (Newbie)

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/monthly-publication-checklist-newbie/166225>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 23, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/monthly-publication-checklist-newbie/166225 "2009-04-23T00:27:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/monthly-publication-checklist-newbie/166225/1 "2009-04-23T00:27:22Z")

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I need to design a small app for a print publication that mails  
monthly. It is my first project and I am having trouble getting  
started. The app would consist of a form that would be updated by the  
client for each month the publication runs. The forms would also be  
updated periodically and not at one time so I would like to set up  
some minimal authentication in order to update the checklist.

The form needs to have the following info captured:

1. Checkboxes with a description next to it (there are 9 in total);
2. A comment area below the checkbox
3. A “Sent by:”/“Date:” and “Received by:”/“Date:” fields
4. 2 “Approved at:”/“Date:” fields at the bottom of the form

So essentially it would look like this:

[] 1. The thumbnail has been sent with all pages listed…  
Sent by: Date:  
Received by: Date:

[] 2. The imposition sheet has been completed…  
Sent by: Date:  
Received by: Date:

etc…  
…

Approved at: Date:

Approved at: Date:

…

What I am thinking is there would be one form that would be reused for  
each month? There would be a table with all 12 month already in it  
that you can view and update the checklist from. If anyone can point  
me in a direction it would be greatly appreciated. Also, let me know  
if I need to clarify anything. Thanks in advance!