File-Based Applications: Bethesda Car Rental

	File-Based Applications: Bethesda Car Rental

Rental Orders

To main purpose of a car rental company is to rent car. This is done by receiving orders from a customer and processing such an order. To proceed, a clerk would use a form to enter the customer and the car information. In our application, we will also make sure that name of the clerk who processed an order is specified. Other than than, we will enter as much information as possible to assist the user.

Practical Learning: Creating a Serializable Class

To add a new form to the project, on the main menu, click Project -> Add Windows Form...
Set the Name to RentalRates and press Enter

Add a ListView to the form and create its Columns as follows:

(Name)	Text	TextAlign	Width
colCategory	Category		90
colDaily	Daily	Right
colWeekly	Weekly	Right
colMonthly	Monthly	Right
colWeekend	Weekend	Right

Create its Items as follows:

ListViewItem	ListViewSubItem	ListViewSubItem	ListViewSubItem	ListViewSubItem
	Text	Text	Text	Text
Economy	32.95	29.75	22.95	19.95
Compact	39.95	34.75	29.95	24.95
Standard	45.95	39.75	35.95	32.95
Full Size	49.95	42.75	38.95	35.95
Mini Van	55.95	50.75	45.95	42.95
SUV	55.95	50.75	45.95	42.95
Truck	42.75	38.75	35.95	32.95
Van	69.95	62.75	55.95	52.95

Complete the design of the form as follows:
To add a new class to the project, on the main menu, click Project -> Add Class...
Set the Class Name to RentalOrder and press Enter

Access the RentalOrder.h file and change it as follows:

<Serializable()> Public NotInheritable Class RentalOrder
    Public ReceiptNumber As Integer
    Public ProcessedBy As String
    Public CarSelected As String
    Public Make As String
    Public Model As String
    Public Year As Integer
    Public CarCondition As String
    Public CustDrvLicNbr As String
    Public CustName As String
    Public CustAddress As String
    Public CustCity As String
    Public CustState As String
    Public CustZIPCode As String
    Public CustCountry As String
    Public TankLevel As String
    Public Mileage As Long
    Public StartDate As DateTime
    Public EndDate As DateTime
    Public Days As Integer
    Public RateApplied As Double
    Public SubTotal As Double
    Public TaxRate As Double
    Public TaxAmount As Double
    Public OrderTotal As Double

    Public Sub New()

    End Sub
End Class

To add a new form to the project, on the main menu, click Project -> Add Windows Form
Set the Name to RentalOrders and press Enter

Design the form as follows:

Control	Text	Name	Other Properties
GroupBox	Order Identification
Label	Processed By:
ComboBox		cboEmployees
GroupBox	Car Selected
ComboBox		cboCars
Label	Make:
TextBox		txtMake
Label	Model:
TextBox		txtModel
Label	Year:
TextBox		txtCarYear
label	Car Condition:
ComboBox		cboCarConditions
GroupBox	Customer
ComboBox		cboCustomers
Label	Name:
TextBox		txtCustName
Label	Address:
TextBox		txtCustAddress
TextBox		txtCustCity
TextBox	MD	txtCustState
TextBox		txtCustZIPCode
TextBox	USA	txtCustCountry
GroupBox	Order Evaluation

Right-click anywhere in the form and click View Code

In the top section of the file, type:

Imports System.IO
Imports System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap

Public Class RentalOrders
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form

    Private lstRentalOrders As ArrayList

In the Class Name combo box, select (CleaningOrders Events)

In the Method Name combo box, select Load and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub RentalOrders_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        lstRentalOrders = New ArrayList
        Dim lstEmployees As ArrayList = New ArrayList
        Dim bcrSoap As SoapFormatter = New SoapFormatter
        Dim strFilename As String = "Employees.bcr"

        If File.Exists(strFilename) Then
            Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read)
            lstEmployees = bcrSoap.Deserialize(bcrStream)
            bcrStream.Close()

            Dim firstName As String, lastName As String, title As String

            cboEmployees.Items.Clear()

            For Each empl As Employee In lstEmployees
                firstName = empl.FirstName
                lastName = empl.LastName
                title = empl.Title

                cboEmployees.Items.Add(lastName & ", " & firstName & " - " & title)
            Next
        End If

        strFilename = "Cars.bcr"
        Dim lstCars As ArrayList = New ArrayList

        If File.Exists(strFilename) Then
            Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read)
            lstCars = bcrSoap.Deserialize(bcrStream)
            bcrStream.Close()

            cboCars.Items.Clear()

            For Each vehicle As Car In lstCars
                cboCars.Items.Add(vehicle.TagNumber)
            Next
        End If

        strFilename = "Customers.bcr"
        Dim lstCustomers As ArrayList = New ArrayList

        If File.Exists(strFilename) Then
            Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read)
            lstCustomers = bcrSoap.Deserialize(bcrStream)
            bcrStream.Close()

            cboCustomers.Items.Clear()

            For Each cust As Customer In lstCustomers
                cboCustomers.Items.Add(cust.DrvLicNbr)
            Next
        End If
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select cboCars

In the Method Name combo box, select SelectedIndexChanged and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub cboCars_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cboCars.SelectedIndexChanged
        Dim strFilename As String = "Cars.bcr"
        Dim lstCars As ArrayList = New ArrayList
        Dim bcrSoap As SoapFormatter = New SoapFormatter

        Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read)
        lstCars = bcrSoap.Deserialize(bcrStream)
        bcrStream.Close()

        For Each vehicle As Car In lstCars
            If vehicle.TagNumber = cboCars.Text Then
                Me.txtMake.Text = vehicle.Make
                Me.txtModel.Text = vehicle.Model
                Me.txtCarYear.Text = vehicle.Year.ToString()
                Exit Sub
            End If
        Next
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select cboCustomers

In the Method Name combo box, select SelectedIndexChanged and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub cboCustomers_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cboCustomers.SelectedIndexChanged
        Dim strFilename As String = "Customers.bcr"
        Dim lstCustomers As ArrayList = New ArrayList
        Dim bcrSoap As SoapFormatter = New SoapFormatter

        Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read)
        lstCustomers = bcrSoap.Deserialize(bcrStream)
        bcrStream.Close()

        For Each cust As Customer In lstCustomers
            If cust.DrvLicNbr = cboCustomers.Text Then
                Me.txtCustName.Text = cust.FullName
                Me.txtCustAddress.Text = cust.Address
                Me.txtCustCity.Text = cust.City
                Me.txtCustState.Text = cust.State
                Me.txtCustZIPCode.Text = cust.ZIPCode
                Me.txtCustCountry.Text = cust.Country
                Exit Sub
            End If
        Next
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select btnRateApplied

In the Method Name combo box, select Click and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub btnRateApplied_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnRateApplied.Click
        Dim frmRates As RentalRates = New RentalRates
        frmRates.Show()
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select dtpEndDate

In the Method Name combo box, select ValueChanged and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub dtpEndDate_ValueChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles dtpEndDate.ValueChanged
        Dim dteStart As DateTime = Me.dtpStartDate.Value
        Dim dteEnd As DateTime = Me.dtpEndDate.Value
        Dim tme As TimeSpan = dteEnd.Subtract(dteStart)
        Dim days As Integer = tme.Days

        Me.txtDays.Text = CStr(days)
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select txtRateApplied

In the Method Name combo box, select Leave and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub txtRateApplied_Leave(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles txtRateApplied.Leave
        Dim days As Integer = CInt(Me.txtDays.Text)
        Dim rateApplied As Double = Decimal.Parse(Me.txtRateApplied.Text)
        Dim subTotal As Double = days * rateApplied
        Me.txtSubTotal.Text = subTotal.ToString("F")
        Dim taxRate As Double = Decimal.Parse(Me.txtTaxRate.Text)
        Dim taxAmount As Double = subTotal * taxRate / 100
        Me.txtTaxAmount.Text = taxAmount.ToString("F")
        Dim totalOrder As Double = subTotal + taxAmount
        Me.txtOrderTotal.Text = totalOrder.ToString("F")
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select btnSave

In the Method Name combo box, select Click and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub btnSave_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnSave.Click
        Dim receiptNumber As Integer = 0
        Dim lstRentalOrders As ArrayList = New ArrayList
        Dim strFilename As String = "RentalOrders.bcr"
        Dim bcrSoap As SoapFormatter = New SoapFormatter

        If File.Exists(strFilename) Then
            Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read)
            lstRentalOrders = bcrSoap.Deserialize(bcrStream)

            Dim order As RentalOrder = lstRentalOrders(lstRentalOrders.Count - 1)
            receiptNumber = order.ReceiptNumber
            bcrStream.Close()
        Else

            Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.OpenOrCreate, FileAccess.Write, FileShare.Write)
            bcrSoap.Serialize(bcrStream, lstRentalOrders)
            bcrStream.Close()
        End If

        Dim rntOrder As RentalOrder = New RentalOrder

        rntOrder.ReceiptNumber = receiptNumber + 1
        rntOrder.ProcessedBy = Me.cboEmployees.Text
        rntOrder.CarSelected = Me.cboCars.Text
        rntOrder.Make = Me.txtMake.Text
        rntOrder.Model = Me.txtModel.Text
        rntOrder.Year = CInt(Me.txtCarYear.Text)
        rntOrder.CarCondition = Me.cboCarConditions.Text
        rntOrder.CustDrvLicNbr = Me.cboCustomers.Text
        rntOrder.CustName = Me.txtCustName.Text
        rntOrder.CustAddress = Me.txtCustAddress.Text
        rntOrder.CustCity = Me.txtCustCity.Text
        rntOrder.CustState = Me.txtCustState.Text
        rntOrder.CustZIPCode = Me.txtCustZIPCode.Text
        rntOrder.CustCountry = Me.txtCustCountry.Text
        rntOrder.TankLevel = Me.cboTankLevels.Text
        rntOrder.Mileage = CLng(Me.txtMileage.Text)
        rntOrder.StartDate = Me.dtpStartDate.Value
        rntOrder.EndDate = Me.dtpEndDate.Value
        rntOrder.Days = CInt(Me.txtDays.Text)
        rntOrder.RateApplied = CDbl(Me.txtRateApplied.Text)
        rntOrder.SubTotal = CDbl(Me.txtSubTotal.Text)
        rntOrder.TaxRate = CDbl(Me.txtTaxRate.Text)
        rntOrder.TaxAmount = CDbl(Me.txtTaxAmount.Text)
        rntOrder.OrderTotal = CDbl(Me.txtOrderTotal.Text)

        lstRentalOrders.Add(rntOrder)

        Dim stmOrders As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.OpenOrCreate, FileAccess.Write, FileShare.Write)
        bcrSoap.Serialize(stmOrders, lstRentalOrders)
        stmOrders.Close()

        Me.cboEmployees.Text = ""
        Me.cboCars.Text = ""
        Me.txtMake.Text = ""
        Me.txtModel.Text = ""
        Me.txtCarYear.Text = "2000"
        Me.cboCarConditions.Text = ""
        Me.cboCustomers.Text = ""
        Me.txtCustAddress.Text = ""
        Me.txtCustAddress.Text = ""
        Me.txtCustCity.Text = ""
        Me.txtCustState.Text = "MD"
        Me.txtCustZIPCode.Text = ""
        Me.txtCustCountry.Text = "USA"
        Me.cboTankLevels.Text = ""
        Me.txtMileage.Text = ""
        Me.dtpStartDate.Value = DateTime.Now
        Me.dtpEndDate.Value = DateTime.Now
        Me.txtDays.Text = "0"
        Me.txtRateApplied.Text = "24.95"
        Me.txtSubTotal.Text = "0.00"
        Me.txtTaxRate.Text = "7.75"
        Me.txtTaxAmount.Text = "0.00"
        Me.txtOrderTotal.Text = "0.00"
        Me.cboEmployees.Focus()
End Sub

Display the first form, Switchboard, and complete its design as follows:

Control	Name	Text
Button	btnRentalOrders	Rental Orders
Button	btnEmployees	Employees
Button	btnCustomers	Customers

Double-click the Rental Orders button and implement its Click event as follows:

Private Sub btnRentalOrders_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnRentalOrders.Click
        Dim frmOrders As RentalOrders = New RentalOrders
        frmOrders.Show()
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select btnClose

In the Method Name combo box, select Click and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub btnClose_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnClose.Click
        End
End Sub

Execute the application and create a few rental orders
Close the forms and return to your programming environment

Return to the RentalOrders form and double-click the Open button to implement its Click event as follows:

Private Sub btnOpen_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnOpen.Click
        Dim lstRentalOrders As ArrayList = New ArrayList
        Dim strFilename As String = "RentalOrders.bcr"
        Dim bcrSoap As SoapFormatter = New SoapFormatter
        Dim receiptNumber As Integer = CInt(Me.txtReceiptNumber.Text)

        If File.Exists(strFilename) Then
            Dim bcrStream As FileStream = New FileStream(strFilename, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read, FileShare.Read)
            lstRentalOrders = bcrSoap.Deserialize(bcrStream)

            bcrStream.Close()

            For Each order As RentalOrder In lstRentalOrders
                If order.ReceiptNumber = receiptNumber Then
                    Me.cboEmployees.Text = order.ProcessedBy
                    Me.cboCars.Text = order.CarSelected
                    Me.txtMake.Text = order.Make
                    Me.txtModel.Text = order.Model
                    Me.txtCarYear.Text = CStr(order.Year)
                    Me.cboCarConditions.Text = order.CarCondition
                    Me.cboCustomers.Text = order.CustDrvLicNbr
                    Me.txtCustName.Text = order.CustName
                    Me.txtCustAddress.Text = order.CustAddress
                    Me.txtCustCity.Text = order.CustCity
                    Me.txtCustState.Text = order.CustState
                    Me.txtCustZIPCode.Text = order.CustZIPCode
                    Me.txtCustCountry.Text = order.CustCountry
                    Me.cboTankLevels.Text = order.TankLevel
                    Me.txtMileage.Text = CStr(order.Mileage)
                    Me.dtpStartDate.Value = order.StartDate
                    Me.dtpEndDate.Value = order.EndDate
                    Me.txtDays.Text = CStr(order.Days)
                    Me.txtRateApplied.Text = CStr(order.RateApplied)
                    Me.txtSubTotal.Text = CStr(order.SubTotal)
                    Me.txtTaxRate.Text = CStr(order.TaxRate)
                    Me.txtTaxAmount.Text = CStr(order.TaxAmount)
                    Me.txtOrderTotal.Text = CStr(order.OrderTotal)
                End If
            Next
        Else
            MsgBox("There is no rental order with that receipt number!")
            Exit Sub
        End If
End Sub

In the Class Name combo box, select btnClose

In the Method Name combo box, select Click and implement the event as follows:

Private Sub btnClose_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnClose.Click
        Close()
End Sub

Execute the application and try opening previous created orders


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