https://github.com/p-miano/hitechdistributionmanagementsystem

A multi-tier Windows Forms application for managing inventory and orders at Hi-Tech Distribution Inc.
https://github.com/p-miano/hitechdistributionmanagementsystem

ado-donet csharp desktop entity-framework linq-to-sql sql-server windows-desktop

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A multi-tier Windows Forms application for managing inventory and orders at Hi-Tech Distribution Inc.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/p-miano/hitechdistributionmanagementsystem
• Owner: p-miano
• Created: 2024-04-17T03:00:32.000Z (10 months ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-10-17T19:06:30.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-16T03:18:11.806Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: ado-donet, csharp, desktop, entity-framework, linq-to-sql, sql-server, windows-desktop
• Language: C#
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.67 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# Hi-Tech Distribution Management System

## Overview

Windows application developed to manage inventory and orders for a fictional company supplying computer science books to universities. Built with Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, using C# and SQL Server 2019. The application leverages ADO.NET for both connected and disconnected database operations and implements Entity Framework for order management and secure user authentication via username and password.

## Features

### Technical Specifications

- Developed using Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, C#, and SQL Server 2022/2019.

- Utilizes ADO.NET for database programming (both connected and disconnected modes).

- Implements the Entity Framework for managing orders.

- Secure login with username and password authentication.

### User Roles and Operations

1. **MIS Manager (Henry Brown)**

   - Add, update, delete, search, and list user information

   - Add, update, delete, search, and list employee information

2. **Sales Manager (Thomas Moore)**

   - Add, update, delete, search, and list customer information

3. **Inventory Controller (Peter Wang)**

   - Add, update, delete, search, and list book information and related information

4. **Order Clerks (Mary Brown, Jennifer Bouchard)**

   - Add, update, cancel, search, and list customer orders

### Business Rules

- Books must have ISBN, Title, UnitPrice, YearPublished, and Quantity on Hand (QOH) fields.

- Books can have multiple authors and be published by one publisher.

- Authors have unique IDs, first name, last name, and email.

- Customers are colleges and universities with detailed information (name, address, phone, fax, credit limit).

- Orders can be taken via phone, fax, or email and payments are made by direct withdrawal.

## Setup and Installation

1. Clone the repository.

2. Open the project in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022.

3. Restore NuGet packages.

4. Update the database connection string in the `app.config` file.

5. Create the database in SQL Server:

   - Use the provided SQL script to create the database schema and populate initial data.

   - Execute the script in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

## Database Setup

1. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

2. Connect to your SQL Server instance.

3. Open the SQL script file provided in the repository (`DatabaseSetup.sql`).

4. Execute the script to create the database and tables, and to insert initial data.

5. Update the `app.config` file with your database connection string.

## Usage

1. Launch the application.

2. Log in with the following credentials for testing:

   - **Username:** paulaMiano

   - **Password:** 0123

3. Navigate through the various user roles and operations to manage books, customers, and orders.

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with detailed changes.