Monthly Item Management System

🚀 Overview

A C++ console application for managing inventory items with colored output, file persistence, and real-time updates.

✨ Features

Core Functionalities

• ✅ Add new items with validation
• 🗑️ Delete existing items
• 🔍 Search specific items
• 📋 Display formatted item listings
• 💾 Automatic data persistence
• 🎨 Color-coded console interface

Item Properties

• Item Code (unique identifier)
• Price
• Dealer Information
• Category
• Date Added

🛠️ Technical Requirements

Prerequisites

• C++11 compatible compiler
• Windows terminal with ANSI color support
• Visual Studio Code (recommended)

Dependencies

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <fstream>
#include <unordered_map>
#include <algorithm>
#include <iomanip>
#include <sstream>

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ajnish-kumar-sahu/monthly-item-management.git
cd monthly-item-management

2. Compile the program:

g++ -std=c++11 Item.cpp -o Item.exe

3. Run the application:

./Item.exe

📝 Usage Guide

Main Menu Options

1. Add Item

   • Enter item code
   • Specify price
   • Add dealer information
   • Set category
   • Input date

2. Delete Item

   • Remove items using their unique code

3. Print Item

   • View detailed information of specific items

4. Display All Items

   • See complete inventory in tabulated format

5. Save to File

   • Persist data to items.txt

6. Load from File

   • Restore data from items.txt

7. Exit

   • Save and close application

💾 Data Storage

Items are stored in items.txt using CSV format:

item_code,price,dealer_name,category,date_added

🔒 Data Validation

• Unique item code verification
• Positive price validation
• Required field checks
• File operation error handling

📁 Project Structure

monthly-item-management/
├── Item.cpp
├── items.txt
└── README.md

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.