Library Management System

A simple Library Management System built with Java and JavaFX featuring a clean, minimal UI.

Features

• Add new books with title, author, and ISBN
• View all books in a table format
• Delete selected books
• Input validation for required fields
• Clean and intuitive user interface

Project Structure

LMS/
├── src/
│   ├── application/
│   │   ├── Main.java              # JavaFX Application entry point
│   │   ├── Book.java              # Book model class
│   │   ├── LibraryController.java # Controller for UI interactions
│   │   └── library_view.fxml      # FXML layout file
│   └── module-info.java           # Module configuration
├── run.bat                        # Batch file to compile and run
└── README.md                      # This file

Requirements

• Java 11 or higher
• JavaFX SDK (download from https://openjfx.io/)

Setup and Running

Option 1: Using run.bat (Recommended)

1. Install JavaFX SDK:

   • Download JavaFX SDK from https://openjfx.io/
   • Extract it to a location (e.g., C:\Program Files\Java\javafx-sdk-21.0.1\)

2. Update JavaFX Path:

   • Open run.bat
   • Update the JAVAFX_PATH variable to point to your JavaFX lib directory

3. Run the Application:

   • Open PowerShell/Command Prompt in the LMS directory
   • Run: .\run.bat (PowerShell) or run.bat (Command Prompt)
   • The application will compile and launch automatically

Option 2: Manual Compilation

# Navigate to src directory
cd LMS/src

# Compile (adjust JavaFX path as needed)
javac --module-path "C:\Program Files\Java\javafx-sdk-21.0.1\lib" --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml application\*.java

# Run (adjust JavaFX path as needed)
java --module-path "C:\Program Files\Java\javafx-sdk-21.0.1\lib" --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml application.Main

Option 3: Using IDE

• Import the project into your IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, etc.)
• Configure JavaFX library in your project settings
• Run the Main.java file

Troubleshooting

• If compilation fails, ensure JavaFX SDK is properly installed
• Update the JavaFX path in run.bat to match your installation
• For PowerShell, use .\run.bat instead of just run.bat
• Try run_simple.bat for basic compilation without JavaFX runtime

Usage

1. Adding Books:

   • Fill in the Title, Author, and ISBN fields
   • Click "Add Book" button
   • The book will appear in the table below

2. Deleting Books:

   • Select a book from the table
   • Click "Delete Book" button
   • The selected book will be removed

3. Validation:

   • All fields are required when adding a book
   • Error alerts will show if any field is empty

Future Enhancements

• Search functionality
• Edit existing books
• Data persistence (save/load from file)
• Book availability status
• User management
• Due date tracking