Data Entry and Search Application README

Data Entry and Search Application README

Overview

This application is designed for data entry and multi-threaded text search functionality. It allows users to validate and store data about product rebates to a text file. The entered records are displayed in a list-view object within the application’s user interface. Additionally, the application can perform multi-threaded text searches on a text file containing 18,000 sample records.

Features

Data Entry

  • The application provides a user-friendly interface for entering data about product rebates.
  • Validation checks ensure that the data entered is accurate and complete.
  • Entered records are stored in a text file for future reference.

List-View Display

  • All entered records are displayed in a list-view object within the application.
  • Users can easily view and manage the list of rebate records.

Multi-Threaded Text Search

  • The application includes a powerful text search feature.
  • A background worker thread reads lines from a text file.
  • A thread-safe queue object stores the lines read by the background worker thread.
  • The main UI thread displays the search results in real-time as they become available.
  • The multi-threaded search allows for efficient and responsive text searching, even in large datasets like the provided 18,000 sample records.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get started with the application:

  1. Installation: Clone or download the application’s source code.

  2. Dependencies: Ensure that you have the required dependencies installed (e.g., .NET Framework, libraries).

  3. Run the Application: Execute the application’s main executable to launch the user interface.

  4. Data Entry: Use the provided interface to enter and validate product rebate data.

  5. Text Search: Utilize the multi-threaded text search feature to search the text file containing 18,000 sample records.

Usage

  • Data entry is intuitive and follows on-screen prompts.
  • To perform a text search, input your search query and initiate the search.
  • Search results will be displayed in real-time as they are found.

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to the project, feel free to submit pull requests or reach out to the project maintainers.

License

This project is open-source and licensed under [License Name]. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

For questions or issues related to the application, please contact [Your Contact Information].