CS180 Project 4:

The project is fitted into Option 2. The team decided to develop a messaging system. The system will be extend with GUI and multi-threading in the coming Project 5.

Two Selection methods are implemented:

1. Block/Invisible Users
2. Import/Export Conversations

Compile and Run

The main function is located at Client Start. Running should be started from that location. The "file" directory should be located under the home directory of running. Pre-testing data stored in the diretcory, and can be removed if needed, while the structure of the directory must stays.

Submission

Vocareum: LK Niu niu61 Lab Report: Matthew Rops mjrops

Functionalities of Classes

Functionalities of the system

CLIClient.java

The running and coordination class, it also contains the functionality of file import and export.

ClientStart.java

The starter class

Login.java

Handling login and user operations.

Message.java

The message data sturcture. It contains necessary methods for a message to be read and store.

NotSCException

Throws when same roles user sending message to each others.

Role Class

The enumerate class identify the role of users.

Seller.java(Extended User)

The seller account and formats with specified methods further implement or overwrite the User class.

Store.java (Extended User)

The store encapsulate the sellers with specified methods further implement or overwrite the User class.

User.java

The class encapsulate users activity and service.

UserTest.java

The class of test case.