iLab 3: Database Creation and Table Manipulation

The object of the project is to give you the experience of solving a problem using the programming language of your choice and the MySQL database engine. Your database solution is pretty open ended. The main requirements are that your solution contains at least three tables and all of the data in those tables are manipulated by your programming language.

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Guidelines

Week 1: Determine a Project

Consider a project that might solve a problem. Write a short report defining what the project is and what the problem is that it is designed to solve. The solution database must contain at least three tables. You may manipulate this database with any programming language you desire.

Week 2: Design the Database

Design the database by developing a fully attributed data model. The model should show all tables. Each table should have a primary key and may have foreign keys. Every field in each table should be identified, along with its data type and size.

Week 3: Create the Database

Create the database and associated tables in your database environment.

Week 4: Design the Menu System and Screens

Design the menu screen and all other screens in your application. This will form a major part of your documentation.

Week 5: Connect to the Database

Establish your connection to the database from your programming language. Here you will need to create your database connection string so that your program can access your data.

Week 6: Write the Add/Change/Delete Routines

Write the programs that will allow you to add a record, change a record, and delete a record for each of the tables in your database.

Week 7: Write the Report

Write the program that will allow you to print and/or display the data in each of the tables in your database.

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Grading Rubrics