Description
Objective
This program provides an opportunity to practice manipulating array-based lists of objects.
Overview & Instructions
Define a context that requires storing a collection of related data. Ultimately, you will implement this entity in
the form of a class. Your attributes can be numbers and/or strings. Include at least four attributes with one
as the key that defines the object uniquely.
Create a text file to contain the data for at least 10 of these objects. Data for one object should occupy one
line of the file. You may keep your file simple with minimal white space or comma delimiters separating
each of the attributes.
Create driver program that includes an array of objects (no use of the Java ArrayList class, please).
Your program should be an interactive list manager. It should be driven by a simple menu that offers the
user to manage the elements of the list (stored as the array of objects). Your interface should be driven by
a formal frame-based GUI that includes text fields, text areas, buttons, etc. Button clicks could prompt for
the various list actions, but you are free to design your own (user-friendly) interface within these constraints.
As part of this, your program should include the following features:
Read information from input file
Add a new element
Delete an existing element (using the key to search and delete)
Sort ascending relative to one field of data
Sort descending relative to a different field of data
Randomize the list
Write the information back to the file in the same format
Design your application using guidelines to maximize modularity, reusability, and maintainability.
Deliverables
Deliver the following to the online course management system Assignment dropbox:
Notice
Upload your source code (.java) files
This is an individual assignment. You must complete this assignment on your own. You may not discuss your work in detail with
anyone except the instructor. You may not acquire from any source (e.g., another student or an internet site), a partial or complete
solution toaproblem or project that has been assigned. You may not show another student your solution to an assignment. You
may not have another person (current student, former student, tutor, friend, anyone) “walk you through” how to solve the
assignment.
