Okay, let's start by setting up the project structure, data models, and the initial Login Form.
We will use Windows Forms and Entity Framework Core with SQL Server.
1. Project Setup and Dependencies:
First, create a new Windows Forms App (.NET) project named Session1.WinForms
.
Then, add the necessary NuGet packages:
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Design
(for migrations, if needed later)2. Data Models and DbContext:
We'll define basic models for User, Listing, Amenity, etc., and the DbContext.
Explanation:
User
, Listing
, Amenity
, etc.) that represent the database tables. Added [Required]
, [MaxLength]
, and [ForeignKey]
attributes for basic validation and relationships.DbContext
(AppDbContext
). It includes DbSet
properties for each model and configures the database connection string (hardcoded for now) and model relationships (like the many-to-many ListingAmenity
).AppDbContext
.LoginForm
class.InitializeComponent
method (included in the code).showPasswordCheckBox_CheckedChanged
: Toggles password visibility.loginButton_Click
: Calls AuthService
to authenticate, handles success (opens ManagementForm
placeholder) or failure (shows message box), and manages UI state during login. Uses async/await
for non-blocking UI.createAccountButton_Click
: Opens the RegistrationForm
placeholder modally.cancelButton_Click
: Closes the form.StartPosition
to CenterScreen
.CancelButton
color to Red.RegistrationForm
and ManagementForm
so the code compiles.LoginForm
.Next Steps:
RegistrationForm
with its fields, validation, and user creation logic.ManagementForm
with its tabs and basic functionality.ListingForm
for adding/editing listings.DbContext
instantiation with Dependency Injection.Add-Migration InitialCreate
and Update-Database
in the Package Manager Console).