Creating a Java application for the Auto Parts Sales System using NetBeans and Derby

database involves several steps. In this response, I'll guide you through creating three
forms: Login, User_Menu, and Admin_Menu. This is a simplified example, and you can
expand upon it to meet the full system requirements.

### Step 1: Create a New Java Project

1. Open NetBeans.
2. Click on "File" -> "New Project..."
3. Select "Java" -> "Java Application" and click "Next."
4. Provide a project name, e.g., "AutoPartsSalesSystem," and click "Finish."

### Step 2: Create the Login Form

1. Right-click on the "Source Packages" in the Project window.

2. Select "New" -> "JFrame Form."
3. Name it "LoginForm" and click "Finish."
4. Design your Login Form with components like labels, text fields, and a "Login"
button.
5. Write code for the "Login" button's action to validate user credentials against the
database.

```java
// Sample code to validate user login:
if (username.equals("admin") && password.equals("adminpassword")) {
// Admin authentication
openAdminMenu();
} else if (isValidUser(username, password)) {
// User authentication
openUserMenu();
} else {
// Show error message
}
```
### Step 3: Create the User_Menu Form

1. Right-click on the "Source Packages" in the Project window.

2. Select "New" -> "JFrame Form."
3. Name it "UserMenu" and click "Finish."
4. Design your User Menu Form with buttons for various user functionalities (e.g.,
order, view products, reports).

### Step 4: Create the Admin_Menu Form

1. Right-click on the "Source Packages" in the Project window.

2. Select "New" -> "JFrame Form."
3. Name it "AdminMenu" and click "Finish."
4. Design your Admin Menu Form with buttons for various admin functionalities (e.g.,
manage stock, customer history, reports).

### Step 5: Create a Derby Database

1. In NetBeans, go to "Services" -> "Databases" -> "JavaDB."

2. Right-click "JavaDB" and choose "Start Server."
3. Right-click "JavaDB" again and select "Create Database..."
4. Follow the wizard to create a database named "AutoPartsDB."
5. Create tables for customers, products, orders, and any other needed data based on
the system requirements.

### Step 6: Establish Database Connection

1. In your Java code, establish a connection to the Derby database. You can use JDBC
for this.

```java
// Sample code to connect to the Derby database:
String dbURL = "jdbc:derby://localhost:1527/AutoPartsDB";
String username = "your_username";
String password = "your_password";
Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(dbURL, username, password);
```

### Step 7: Implement Business Logic

Write Java code to implement the business logic of the Auto Parts Sales System,
including recording customer, product, and order details, daily sales tracking, stock
control, VAT calculations, and reporting generation.

### Step 8: Design and Code the Reporting System

Create a reporting system using Java Swing components or an external reporting

library. Generate customer reports, product reports, and stock control reports as per
the system requirements.

### Step 9: Compile and Run

Compile your project and run it to test the forms and functionality. Ensure that the
authentication, data recording, and reporting features work as expected.

This is a simplified example, and you'll need to expand and fine-tune your code and
interface to meet all the system requirements and provide a fully functional Auto
Parts Sales System. Additionally, consider implementing user and admin management
for user-specific access to features.
Certainly, if you want to include a "Sign Up" or "Register" option on the login
form, you can modify the login form to allow new users to create accounts.
Here are the steps to add a "Sign Up" feature to the login form:

### Step 1: Modify the Login Form

1. Open the "LoginForm" you created.

2. Add a "Sign Up" button next to the "Login" button.

### Step 2: Create the Registration Form

1. Right-click on "Source Packages" in the Project window.

2. Select "New" -> "JFrame Form."

3. Name it "RegistrationForm" and click "Finish."

4. Design your Registration Form with components like labels, text fields for username, password,
and other necessary user information, and a "Register" button.

### Step 3: Code the "Sign Up" Button on the Login Form

In the code for the "Sign Up" button on the login form, open the registration form when the "Sign
Up" button is clicked.

```java

// Code for the "Sign Up" button on the login form

private void signUpButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {

RegistrationForm registrationForm = new RegistrationForm();

registrationForm.setVisible(true);

this.dispose(); // Close the login form

```
### Step 4: Implement User Registration

In the registration form, write code to handle user registration. This should include collecting user
information and adding it to your database.

```java

// Sample code for user registration

private void registerButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {

String username = usernameTextField.getText();

String password = new String(passwordField.getPassword());

// Validate and check if the username is not already taken

if (isUsernameAvailable(username)) {

// Insert the new user into the database

addUserToDatabase(username, password);

// Optionally, you can open the user menu after registration

openUserMenu();

} else {

// Show an error message if the username is already taken

```

### Step 5: Database Operations for User Registration

Implement methods `isUsernameAvailable(username)` and `addUserToDatabase(username,

password)` to check if the username is available and insert the new user into your database.

### Step 6: Compile and Run

Compile your project and run it to test the login and registration forms. Users can now choose to
either log in with existing credentials or register as new users using the "Sign Up" option.
This allows users to create new accounts and then log in with those accounts. Make sure to secure
and hash passwords for user registration in a real-world application.

Certainly! When designing your User Menu Form in

NetBeans, you can add buttons for various user
functionalities, such as "Order," "View Products," and
"Reports." Here are the steps to create these buttons:

### Step 1: Create the User Menu Form

1. Right-click on your project in the "Projects" window.

2. Select "New" -> "JFrame Form."

3. Name it "UserMenu" and click "Finish."

### Step 2: Design the User Menu Form

Now, you will design the User Menu Form by adding buttons for user functionalities:

1. In the "UserMenu" form, go to the "Palette" window on the right side.

2. Under the "Swing Containers" section, find "Panel" and drag and drop it onto the form. This will
act as the main container for your buttons.

3. Click on the "Panel" to select it, and in the "Properties" window, set the layout to
"AbsoluteLayout." This allows you to position buttons precisely.

Now, you can add buttons to the panel for different functionalities.

### Step 3: Add Buttons for User Functionalities

**For "Order" functionality:**

1. In the "Palette" window, under the "Swing Controls" section, find "Button" and drag and drop it
onto the panel.

2. Position the button where you want it on the form.

3. In the "Properties" window, change the button's text to "Order."

**For "View Products" functionality:**

1. Follow the same steps as above but add a new button to the form.

2. Change the button's text to "View Products."

**For "Reports" functionality:**

1. Again, add a new button to the form and position it accordingly.

2. Change the button's text to "Reports."

### Step 4: Customize Button Actions

To make these buttons perform specific actions when clicked, you need to set up action listeners for
each button. Here's a simplified example for the "Order" button:

1. Double-click on the "Order" button to create an action event handler.

2. In the Java code for the "Order" button's action event, you can add code to open the order
functionality form or perform the desired action.

For example:

```java

private void orderButtonActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {

// Open the order form or perform the order-related action

```
Repeat the above steps for the "View Products" and "Reports" buttons, customizing their action
event handlers to perform the respective functionalities when clicked.

After you've designed and customized the User Menu Form with buttons for various user
functionalities, you can compile and run your project to test its functionality.