Art Gallery Management System

Overview

This is a console-based Art Gallery Management System written in C++. It allows users to manage and interact with an art gallery, including user registration, login, artwork management, artist applications, auction management, bidding, and bookings. The system supports three main user roles: Visitor, Artist, and Admin, each with their own set of features and menus.

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Features

User Management

• Signup & Login: New users can register as Visitors. Existing users can log in with their credentials.
• Role-based Access: Users are assigned roles (Visitor, Artist, Admin) that determine their available actions.
• User Data Storage: User information is stored in data/usersInfo.txt with unique IDs and timestamps.

Visitor Features

• Browse Artworks: View available artworks in the gallery.
• Book Visits: Book a visit to the gallery.
• Apply as Artist: Submit an application to become an artist.
• Browse & Join Auctions: View ongoing auctions and place bids (bidding is disabled after auction end time).
• View Won Auctions: See auctions won and instructions for artwork retrieval.

Artist Features

• Submit Artwork: Add new artworks to the gallery.
• Apply for Auction: Request to auction an artwork.
• View Application Status: Track the status of auction and artist applications.
• Auction Management: Start auctions for approved applications.

Admin Features

• User Management: View and manage all users.
• Artist Application Review: Approve or reject artist applications.
• Auction Application Review: Approve or reject auction requests.
• Auction Management: Open, monitor, and close auctions. Update winners automatically after auction end.

Auction & Bidding System

• Auction Creation: Artists and admins can create and manage auctions for artworks.
• Bidding: Visitors can place bids on live auctions. Bidding is prevented after auction end time.
• Winner Determination: System automatically updates and displays auction winners after auction end.
• Bid Data Storage: All bids are stored in data/bidsData.txt.

Booking System

• Book Gallery Visits: Visitors can book visits, and bookings are stored in data/BookingsInfo.txt.

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Code Structure

• main.cpp:

  • Entry point. Handles main menu, user signup, login, and session management.
  • Uses colorized, centered, and bordered console output for a professional UI.
  • Delegates role-specific menus to Visitor, Artist, or Admin classes.

• model/User.h:

  • Base class for all users. Stores user info and provides a virtual interface for menus.

• model/Visitor.h:

  • Inherits from User. Implements visitor-specific features: browsing, booking, bidding, and artist application.

• model/Artist.h:

  • Inherits from User. Implements artist-specific features: artwork submission, auction application, and auction management.

• model/Admin.h:

  • Inherits from User. Implements admin-specific features: user management, application review, and auction control.

• model/Artwork.h:

  • Represents an artwork in the gallery. Handles display and info formatting.

• model/ArtistApplicationRequest.h:

  • Handles artist application logic, file storage, and status tracking.

• model/AuctionApplicationRequest.h:

  • Handles auction application logic, file storage, and status tracking.

• model/AuctionSystem.h:

  • Manages auction lifecycle, status, and winner updates.

• model/Bid.h:

  • Represents a bid in an auction. Handles bid data and formatting.

• model/BookingSystem.h:

  • Manages gallery visit bookings.

• model/Gallery.h:

  • Represents the gallery and its artworks.

• model/utils.h:

  • Utility functions (e.g., clearScreen(), formatting helpers).

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Data Files

• data/usersInfo.txt — User records
• data/artistApplications.txt — Artist applications
• data/auctionApplications.txt — Auction applications
• data/auctionsInfo.txt — Auction details
• data/bidsData.txt — Bids for auctions
• data/auctionWinners.txt — Auction winners
• data/BookingsInfo.txt — Gallery bookings
• data/artworksInfo.txt — Artwork records

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UI & Formatting

• All menus, submenus, and info blocks use consistent color, centering, and 100-character borders.
• Info displays use a left-label/right-value block style for clarity.
• Confirmation and error messages are visually consistent and professional.
• All runtime and formatting issues have been addressed for a robust user experience.

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How to Run

1. Build the project using a C++ compiler (e.g., g++, MinGW).
2. Run the generated executable (main.exe).
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to interact with the system.

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Notes

• All code comments have been removed for production deployment.
• The system is robust against malformed data and prevents post-end-time bidding.
• Winners are updated automatically after auction end.

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Author

• by Abdul Hannan Qureshi
• Developed as an Object-Oriented Programming project.