Grocery Shop Management System

Overview This is a Grocery Shop Management System implemented in C. It provides functionalities to manage a grocery shop's inventory, place orders, generate bills, and maintain sales reports. The system features an interactive console interface with color-coded outputs for a better user experience. The program is specifically tailored for any Grocery Shop and includes customizable shop details displayed prominently.

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Features

1. Inventory Management

   • Add new items to the inventory.
   • View all inventory items.
   • Edit the price or quantity of existing items.
   • Remove items from the inventory.
   • View inventory items by category.

2. Shop Operations

   • Place orders and generate bills.
   • View sales reports.
   • Maintain and view order history.
   • Edit shop details, such as name, address, and contact information.

3. Interactive Menu

   • Color-coded and user-friendly interface for easier navigation.
   • Command-line arguments for quick access to specific features.

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Requirements

• A C compiler (e.g., GCC).
• The code is designed for Windows and relies on Windows-specific APIs.

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Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository or copy the source files into your project directory.

2. Ensure the following files are available:

   • 'final.c': The main program source file.
   • 'heads.h': Header file with function declarations.
   • 'Makefile': Used to build the executable out of the source(.c) files.

3. Compile the program using a C compiler, such as GCC: Run the makefile by typing 'make' on your computer. (Make sure that environment variable to "C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\bin" is set.)

4. Run the program as per the instructions below.

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Usage

The program can be used in two modes: Command-line mode and Interactive menu mode.

Command-Line Mode

• Run the program with specific arguments for quick actions. Examples:

  •        '-i': View the inventory.
    

  •        '-o': Place an order and generate a bill.
    

  •        '-h': View order history.
    

  •        '-g': View items in a specific group.
    

  •       '-ep': Edit the price of an item.
    

  •       '-eq': Edit the quantity of an item.
    

  • '-r' or '--rem': Remove an item from the inventory.
  • '-a' or '--add': Add a new item to the inventory.

Example command:

shopApp.exe -i

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Interactive Menu Mode

• Run the program without arguments to start the interactive menu:

  shopApp.exe
  
  

• Follow the prompts to perform various operations, such as viewing the inventory, adding items, or placing orders.

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File Descriptions

1. "shop_details.txt": This file contains the shop's name, address, and phone number. The information is displayed at the top of the menu and reports.

   Example:

   The Green Basket
   123 Market Lane, Downtown
   +1-800-555-1234
   

2. "inventory.txt": This file stores inventory data, including categories, product names, quantities, prices, expiry dates, and units.

   Example:

   Fruits
   SNo.       Product Name         Quantity       Price in Rs       Expiry Date         Unit
   1          Apple                50             100               2024-12-31         Rs per kg
   

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Features Breakdown Inventory Management

• Add Item: Specify details such as category, product name, quantity, price, expiry date, and unit to add a new item.
• View Inventory: Display all items in the inventory, grouped by categories.
• Edit Price/Quantity: Modify the price or quantity of an existing item.
• Remove Item: Delete an item from the inventory.
• View by Group: Filter items based on specific categories.

Order Management

• Place an order by selecting items and quantities.
• Automatically deduct ordered quantities from the inventory.
• Generate a bill for the order.

Reports and History

• View a detailed sales report, including total revenue generated.
• Access the history of all previous orders.

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Developer Notes

• The program uses Windows-specific APIs for console operations (e.g., setting text color and clearing the screen). It will not work on non-Windows systems without modification.

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Limitations

1. Windows-Specific: The program relies on Windows APIs and is not cross-platform.
2. File Corruption: If inventory.txt or shop_details.txt is corrupted, the program may crash or behave unpredictably.

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Credits

Edit Shop Details and Sales Report - Romir Gupta(BT2024195)

Show Inventory and Show Group - Aditya Mittal(BT2024188)

Edit Price and Edit Quantity - Divyanshu Ghosh(IMT2024068)

Add and Delete Inventory - Devaang Rastogi(BT2024031)

Exit and Testing - Mayank Ray(IMT2024052)

Place order and Order History - Siddharth Brijesh Tripathi(IMT2024011)