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Inventory Manager

A robust C++ inventory management system that allows users to create, modify, and track inventory items with detailed information and persistent storage capabilities.

Features

  • Item Management

    • Create new inventory items with name, description, quantity, and image path
    • Modify existing items (name, description, quantity, image path)
    • Increment/decrement item quantities
    • Delete items
    • Case-insensitive item search

  • Data Persistence

    • Save inventory to CSV files
    • Load inventory from saved files
    • Export inventory with custom separators
    • Automatic settings management

  • User Interface

    • Interactive command-line interface
    • Clear menu-driven operation
    • Input validation and error handling

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Inventory-Manager.git
  1. Navigate to the project directory:
cd Inventory-Manager
  1. Compile the program:
g++ inventory_manager.cpp src/item_class.cpp src/save_load.cpp -o inventory_manager

Usage

  1. Run the compiled program:
./inventory_manager
  1. Main Menu Options:
    • Create new inventory
    • Load existing inventory
    • Modify settings
    • Manage items
    • Save/Export inventory
    • File Structure

File Structure

.
├── inventory_manager.cpp    # Main program file
├── src/
│   ├── item_class.h        # Item class declaration
│   ├── item_class.cpp      # Item class implementation
│   ├── save_load.h         # File operations declaration
│   └── save_load.cpp       # File operations implementation
└── save/
    ├── inventory.csv       # Default inventory storage
    └── settings.cfg        # Program settings

Data Storage

  • Inventory data is stored in CSV format
  • Default save location: save/inventory.csv
  • Custom export options available with configurable separators
  • Settings stored in save/settings.cfg

Configuration

  • CSV separator character can be customized through settings
  • Default separator: comma (,)
  • Settings are persistent between sessions

Contributing

  • Fork the repository
  • Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
  • Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
  • Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
  • Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the included LICENSE file.

Technical Details

  • Written in C++
  • Uses standard library containers (vector, list)
  • Implements file I/O operations
  • Supports CSV parsing and generation
  • Error handling for file operations and user input