Looking for suggestions on building report/database app

Hello all,

I hope this is the right place to post this sort of question.

I got pretty lucky in being chosen to develop a software application for a local city. It’s primarily a database program, that will contain records of individuals, and a host of questions related to that person. Think something like a medical application. I’m looking to build this in C# as I’ve been wanting to build something in C# for some time now.

I’m looking for suggestions that will allow me build this quickly and as simple as possible.

The basics of the program are as follows:

– Create a new personnel entry into a some database;

– This new entry requires around 50-75 questions related to this individual.

– Must be able to build custom reports based off these entries.

Should I use SQLite as the database? is there something easier? I’ve never used mySQL before but is the learning curve easy? The records will contain thousands of entries. Also, being able to display them, and quickly search would be needed. I will also need to be able to edit them and make changes as necessary.

I’m wondering the best way to design the GUI as well, as I don’t think putting 75 questions on a single screen makes sense at all. Hell, even more than 10 seems like a lot. Best way to build a survey type application is what I’m looking for I guess.

Just hoping to gather some suggestions, and maybe generate some useful discussion.

Thanks!