NOTE: This program was my capstone project for high school IT. It is designed to be a proof of concept that showcases programming skills, rather than a functional online store.

U-Grow is a Delphi-based desktop application designed to support environmentally conscious consumers and vendors by providing an offline platform for managing eco-friendly product sales.

The platform allows:

• Customers – to browse, filter, and purchase eco-friendly products, view order history, and manage payments.
• Sellers – to easily add, update, or remove products, manage orders, and record receipts.

Follow these steps to run U-Grow on your computer:

1. Ensure Prerequisites

   • Make sure the program folder contains:
     • UGrow.exe (the main program file)
     • UGrow_Database.mdb (the database)
     • All of the required images
     • Receipt.txt and Seller_Logins.txt
   • Confirm the system date format is set to dd/mm/yyyy.
   • Recommended screen resolution: 1080p (works down to 720p).

2. Launch the Program

   • Double-click UGrow.exe.
   • The login screen will appear.

Customer Login:

• Email: admin@admin.com
• Password: admin

Seller Login:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

• The database must be stored in the same folder as the program with the name: UGrow_Database.mdb. See the structure below.
• Product images added to the folder Product_Images must be .jpg files named using the ProductID. Optimal aspect ratio is 5:4.
• Receipts are stored in a text file named Receipt.txt in the same folder as the program.
• Seller logins must be added to Seller_Logins.txt using the format: username#password (max 128 characters for both).
• Set the computer's date format to dd/mm/yyyy to ensure receipt functionality.
• The program is designed for 1080p screens but works down to 720p. Other resolutions may affect usability.

• CustomerID: First letter of first name, first two letters of last name, three random digits (e.g. JDO566)
• ProductID: First three letters of product name, three random digits (e.g. GRE568)
• OrderID: INV followed by five random digits (e.g. INV10000)
• OrderProdID: Sequential auto number

• Icons\Bin_Icon.bmp
• Icons\Cart_Icon.bmp
• Icons\Close_Icon.bmp
• Icons\Hide_Password_Resized.bmp
• Icons\PlaceOrder_Icon.bmp
• Icons\Save_Icon.bmp
• Icons\Show_Password_Resized.bmp
• Icons\Back_Icon.bmp
• Icons\Balance_Icon.bmp

• Decorative_Images\Microgreens_Header.jpg
• Decorative_Images\UGrow_Logo_Standard.png
• Decorative_Images\Forest.jpeg

This project is protected by copyright. See LICENSE.md for full details.