TODOWinApp

Description

This Windows Forms application provides a simple and intuitive interface for managing a TODO list. It features a modern Material Design interface, task management capabilities, file operations, and an auto-update mechanism.

Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Features
• Contributing
• License

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Nit8/TODOWinApp.git
   

2. Open the solution file (TODOWinApp.sln) in Visual Studio.
3. Restore NuGet packages if necessary.
4. Build and run the application.

Prerequisites

• Windows operating system
• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later
• Visual Studio 2019 or later

Usage

1. Adding a Task: Type the task in the text box at the top of the window and click "Add Task" or press Enter.
2. Marking Tasks: Select task(s) from the list, click "Mark as", and choose "Done" or "Undone".
3. Deleting Tasks: Select task(s) from the list and click "Delete Task".
4. Saving and Loading: Use the File menu to create a new list, open an existing one, or save the current list.
5. Updating: The application checks for updates on startup and prompts if a new version is available.

Features

• Modern Material Design UI
• Task management (add, mark as done/undone, delete)
• File operations (new, open, save)
• Auto-save functionality
• Auto-update mechanism

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Contact

Project Link: https://github.com/Nit8/TODOWinApp.git

Acknowledgements

• MaterialSkin
• OpenFileDialog
• SaveFileDialog

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For Developers

Project Structure

• Form1.cs: Main form and application logic
• Form1.Designer.cs: UI component definitions
• Program.cs: Application entry point

Key Components

1. Form1: Main form inheriting from MaterialForm.
2. MaterialSkinManager: Manages Material Design theme.
3. ListBox: Displays tasks.
4. MaterialTextBox: Input for new tasks.
5. MaterialButtons: For various actions.

Key Methods

• buttonAdd_Click: Adds new tasks.
• MarkTasks: Marks tasks as done/undone.
• buttonDelete_Click: Deletes tasks.
• LoadTodoList: Loads tasks from file.
• SaveTodoList: Saves tasks to file.
• CheckForUpdates: Checks for updates.

File Handling

• Auto-save to %UserProfile%\Documents\TodoList.txt.
• Manual save/load to custom locations.

Update Mechanism

• Fetches version from Google Drive link.
• Compares with current version.
• Prompts for download if newer version available.

Error Handling

• Basic error handling for file operations and updates.
• User notifications via message boxes.

Future Improvements

• Implement task categories/priorities.
• Add due dates for tasks.
• Implement dark theme.
• Add user settings.