User Guide - UHrocks7/AnonymousBankApp GitHub Wiki

User Guide

To help you set up our bank app, please follow this user guide.

Part One: Installing the proper software.

Before using our program, you need the following software:

  • MySQL Server
  • MySQL Workbench
  • MySQL Connector/J
  • Java Development Kit (Version 8, Update 51)
  • Eclipse (Luna or Mars Versions)

To get the MySQL software, you may download the installer for these products here: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/ Please download the bigger file to ensure that you can install the necessary software MySQL. Please refer to this link for installing the MySQL Community Server: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/installing-cs-overview.html

You can download the Java Development Kit from here. Please be sure to accept the license agreement and download the one that is compatible for your operating system.

Eclipse (Mars Version) can be downloaded here. Please be sure to download the version that is compatible for your operating system.

Part Two: Importing the necessary files for the program.

At this point, we need to import the program files into Eclipse so that it can be used.

  1. Open up Eclipse.
  2. On the top left of the window, click File > Import.
  3. In the import window, click the Git folder, then Project from Git, then Next.
  4. After that, Click Clone URL and press Next.
  5. Copy this : https://github.com/UHrocks7/AnonymousBankApp.git and paste it on the URl field.
  6. Enter your github account and click Next.
  7. Once transfer is finish click Finish.

Now you have imported the java files of our project. Just change the sql fields to your own sql account info.

Part Three: Setting up the SQL

  • Name the query teamanon.
  • In that query, create a two tables. name the two tables user and bank_statement.
  • On the user table, add 5 columns and name them iduser, name, password, email, birthdate, status respectively.
  • On the bank_statement table, add 3 columns and name them userid, checking, savings respectively.

SQL set up done.

Using Eclipse, you can run the program.

Part Four: Running the Program

  1. Click the run button
  2. The program interface will appear. If you are a new user, click register. If you are a returning customer, login with your credentials.
  3. For new users, you must provide your desired name, username, password, email, and date of birth.
  4. Your password must contain at least one digit and letter and must be at least 8 characters long.
  5. After your account has been created, you may login to view your checking and savings balance.
  6. When you are finished viewing your account, click the exit button or the stop button in Eclipse.