Virtual Store App

Desktop application for managing and simulating a simple virtual store, implemented as a C# Visual Studio solution. The project is organized into distinct layers for data access, business logic and presentation, with XML-based storage and a basic simulator component.

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Features

• Data Access Layer (DAL)

  • DalList – List-based repository implementation
  • DalXml – XML-backed repository with serialization/deserialization
  • DalTest – Unit tests for repository functionality

• Business Logic & Initialization

  • InitializeXML – Helper to create or reset the XML data store
  • PL (Presentation Layer) – WinForms/WPF UI for browsing and editing store items

• Simulator

  • Simulator – Console-style simulation of store operations

• Extras

  • Input validation using int.TryParse
  • Custom window icon and taskbar integration

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Tech Stack & Tools

• Language: C# (.NET Framework)
• IDE: Visual Studio 2019/2022 (solution file included)
• Data Storage: XML files under xml/
• Testing Framework: MSTest (in DalTest)
• Version Control: Git (.gitignore provided)