VB Mail Order Assignment 7

VB Mail Order Assignment 7

The VB Mail Order firm sells products by mail order and maintains a computer-based catalog listing. You need to develop a form like the one shown below to assist system users in managing catalog names. The form will have a menu that enables system users to enter new catalog names, delete catalog names, display a count of the number of catalogs, clear the catalog listing, and print the catalog listing.

Requirements.

The menu options are shown here:

&File

&Edit

&Print Catalog List

E&xit

&Clear Catalog List

&Add Catalog

&Remove Catalog

&Display Catalog Count

The drop-down combo box shown in the figure above should hold the following catalog names when the system starts up. The names should display sorted in alphabetic order. The figure shown here illustrates the system user selecting a catalog from the listing.

Print Catalog List menu:

Print the catalog listing by using the Print Preview option – this will eliminate the need to use paper (which would be wasted).
A sample printed report is shown in the figure here. Include your name and a heading at the top of the report as is shown in this example.

Exit menu: Exits the program.
Clear Catalog menu:

Display a Message Box asking the system user to confirm that they want to clear the catalog list. The Message Box should have the Question icon and display both Yes and No buttons.
If the system user selects the Yes button, then clear the list; otherwise do nothing.

Add Catalog menu:

Do not allow a blank catalog name to be added to the list.
If the system user attempts to add a blank catalog name to the list, display a Message Box with the Error icon and the message "Cannot add a blank catalog name". Add an appropriate title to the message box.

Remove Catalog menu: Display a Message Box with the Error icon and the message "You must select a catalog to remove" if the system user attempts to use the Remove Catalog menu without first selecting a catalog to be removed.
Display Catalog Count menu:

Display a Message Box with the message "There are XX catalogs" where you replace the characters "XX" with the actual count of catalogs.
The Message Box should display the information icon and OK button.

Assessment of Project. Your work will be evaluated in terms of major and minor errors. The point deductions are explained below. An assessment (test) plan is provided that lists the different types of errors.

Major errors – one point is deducted for each major error committed.
Minor errors – one point is deducted for having between 1 and 3 minor errors; 2 points are deducted for having between 4 and 6 minor errors; 3 points are deducted for having between 7 and 9 minor errors, and so forth.

Test Plan. This test plan lists the various errors that can occur. Major errors are indicated by two asterisks **.

Visual Basic Project Assessment Plan - VB Mail Order Assignment 7

Student:_________________________________________________________Possible Points: 10

Before startup.

Submitted on time without all files necessary to run the project – project is returned for resubmission – this is a major error, when the project is regraded,
All files not stored to a folder named VBMailLab7. Project should be named VBMailLab7.
Form has spelling errors.
Form controls are misaligned or improperly sized such that the appearance of the form is NOT pleasing and professional. Form has too much or not enough white space.
Code is not properly indented.
Program code is missing sub procedure comments.
Program code is missing comments giving the program name, programmer name, and date programmed.
Controls are not named following the naming convention specified in the textbook and notes.

Startup.

Form fails to startup centered on the screen. Form is not an appropriate size.
Missing Catalog Maintenance in the text area at the top of the form.
Program does not allow the system user to select a catalog – catalog is not displayed in the Text portion of the combo box control – catalog listing is not sorted.
Print Catalog menu:

Fails to print the report ** (double-major error -2 points).
Prints report, but the report is missing your name as the programmer.
Prints report, but the report is missing the required heading.
Fails to print the report using Print Preview (instead it prints to paper – do NOT print to paper).

Add Catalog menu:

Fails to add a new catalog.
Adds a blank catalog listing.
Displays a Message Box when one should not be displayed.
Displays a Message Box without the Error icon.
Displays a Message Box without the appropriate message and title.

Remove Catalog menu:

Fails to remove a catalog that was selected.
Displays a Message Box when one should not be displayed.
Displays a Message Box without the Error icon.
Displays a Message Box without the appropriate message and title.

Display Catalog Count menu:

Displays an invalid count.
Fails to display the count as part of the message.
The message displays the count, but the spacing in the message makes it difficult to read to appear unprofessional.
Fails to display the Information icon as part of the Message Box.

Clear Catalog menu:

Fails to display a Message Box with the Yes/No buttons to ask the system user to confirm clearing the listing.
Fails to display the Question icon in the Message Box.
Has an inappropriate message or is missing the Title of the Message Box.
Clears the catalog list even if the system user selects the No button **.

Exit menu: Fails to exit the system.
During program execution, the program abnormally terminated (ABEND) due to an error (** -- major error – specify the error):

Test data. Create your own test data to use in testing the system.