CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 ABOUT LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Library management System (LMS) provides a simple GUI (graphical

user interface) for the Library Staff to manage the functions of the library
effectively. Usually when a book is returned or issued, it is noted down in a
register after which data entry is done to update the status of the books in a
moderate scale. This process takes some time and proper updation cannot be
guaranteed. Such anomalies in the updation process can cause loss of books.
So a more user friendly interface which could update the database instantly,
has a great demand in libraries.

The goal of this project is to provide simplicity as well as security and

efficiency to the management. Its main objective is to provide all the
functions of the library along with support of barcode reader. The
contemporary system stores the database information on a local computer,
which can‟t be updated and accessed on a remote computer or a computer in
the library network.

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1.2 PROBLEM DEFINITION

 The Library Management System implements databases to make the

existing system more efficient.
 It is difficult to catch defaulters in a usual library system, but LMS
solves this problem by providing messages to the administrator about
the fine to be paid and books to be returned.
 When a book is to be borrowed, its barcode is read and is fed to LMS.
 When the administrator tries to issue a book to a member, LMS
checks whether the member is allowed to borrow books respective to
his limit.
 LMS also checks whether the book to be issued is a reference book or
not. If the book is a reference book, it cannot be issued.
 If the book has no restrictions it is issued to the member, and also the
member‟s details is updated with the books that he has just borrowed.
 Any member can search a book with its title name, or author‟s name.

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 CHAPTER 2

SYSTEM ANALYSIS

2.1 EXISTING SYSTEM

 In the existing system, the transactions of the books are recorded in a

local computer and the information cannot be accessed by other
members of the library
 In some libraries, the transactions are recorded in a register, and then
later they are fed into the computer by a Data Entry Operator.
 This type of maintenance usually causes some errors due to delay in
updation and mistakes during large data entry.
 Basically there is no security, i.e. any person can perform transactions
other than the administrator.

2.2 PROPOSED SYSTEM

 In Library Management System, the processing of transactions is done

with the help of computer.
 LMS provides a very simple GUI.
 Through LMS, updating to the database is very efficient and instantly
done.
 It provides a guest login for the members to view details about the
available books and allows them to search for a particular book.
 LMS provides security (i.e. only the administrator can update any
information to the database)

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 Barcode Readers can be installed to the system and respective plug-in
can be installed to the LMS for effective and easy transactions.
 Error generation for Authentication purpose and also for constraints to
the members on the number of books allowed for a particular member.
 Member can be a Student, or Lecturer or Non teaching Staff, and
respective limits for borrowing books for each type of member is set
(i.e. students can borrow up to 3 books and lecturers & non-teaching
staff can borrow up to 5 books).
 According to update anomalies, proper errors are generated in
exclamation and dialog boxes.
 The data can be updated to a server on the network. There can be
many clients around the library from which the users can check for
books available.

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 CHAPTER 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

3.1 HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

1. Hard Disk: 20 GB and above.
2. RAM : 512 MB and above.
3. Processor: Pentium 4 and above, or any other equivalent
processor.

3.2 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATION

1. Operating System : Windows XP and above.

2. Documentation tool: Microsoft Word 2007.

3.3 TECHNOLOGIES USED

1. Operating system: Windows XP.

2. Development Tools: Visual Basic 6.0
Oracle 9.0 for backend.

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 CHAPTER 4

SYSTEM DESIGN

4.1 INTRODUCTION

LMS implements two types of users in the system. One is the

administrator who has the total control over the database and the other is the
guest account through which one can view the READ ONLY terminals of
the database.

4.1.1 Functions given to the Administrator:

1. Administration:
a) Adding a new member:
The administrator can add new members to the library. He has to enter the
following details.
i) Patron ID
ii) Patron Name
iii) Designation (Student, Lecturer, Non Teaching staff)
iv) Date of Joining
v) Date of Expiry of membership

A unique patron id is given to each member of the library

b) Modifying the member details:

The administrator has the option to modify the details of a member
i) Name
ii) Designation
iii) Imposing or Clearing Fine
iv) Renewing the membership
c) Removing a member

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The administrator has the rights to remove a member from the library. Most
importantly LMS doesn‟t allow a member to be removed from the library if the
member has books to return or fine to be paid.
The member can be removed either with reference to his name or his patron id
which can also be scanned from his ID card through a barcode reader.
2. Tech Processing
a) Primary Catalogue
This menu gives options to the administrator to add new books to the library
The following details of the book are to be entered.
i) Item Barcode
ii) Title
iii) Author
iv) Physical Description (no. of pages)
v) Reference or not (Reference or Ordinary)
vi) ISBN
b) Modify Catalogue
This form displays the all the books of the library and gives the option to the
administrator to modify the details of a book. The following details can be
modified.
i) Title
ii) Author
iii) Reference or not
iv) ISBN
v) Physical Description (no. of pages)

The barcode can‟t be modified.

3. Circulation
a) Check In
By check in option, a book can be returned to the library. The barcode of the
book is required, which can be scanned by the barcode reader.
b) Check Out

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 When a book is check out request is given, LMS verifies whether the person is
allowed to borrow more books or not. A student can borrow only up to 3
books, whereas a Lecturer or Non teaching Staff can borrow up to 5 books. An
error is generated if the person is not allowed.

4. Queries
a) Search by
i) Title
ii) Item Barcode
iii) Patron ID
This displays the books borrowed by the particular Member with reference to
his Patron ID
iv) Patron Name
This displays the books borrowed by the particular member with reference to
his name
v) Books out
Displays the books which are out of the library.
vi) Books available
Displays the books which are available for checking out.

4.1.2 Functions given to the Guest User

1) Queries
a) Search by
i) Title
ii) Item Barcode
iii) Patron ID
This displays the books borrowed by the particular Member with reference to
his Patron ID
iv) Patron Name
This displays the books borrowed by the particular member with reference to
his name
v) Books out
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 Displays the books which are out of the library.
vi) Books available

Displays the books which are available for checking out.

4.2 DATABASE DESIGN

The LMS implements Oracle as the Backend and thus the database schema
is defined and modified through Oracle SQL. The LMS consists of two
tables to store all the information, and all the necessary information is
extracted from these tables through appropriate queries in VB. The tables are
BOOK and PATRON. The schemas are as follows.
PATRON
Name Null? Type

PATRON_ID NOT NULL NUMBER(10)

NAME VARCHAR2(20)

DESIGN VARCHAR2(20)

DOJ DATE

EXPIRY DATE

NOB NUMBER(1)

FINE NUMBER(4)

Table 4.1 PATRON Table

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DOJ is the date of join and EXPIRY is the date of expiry of membership.
NOB is the no. of books borrowed by the member. FINE represents the
amount of fine imposed on the member in Rs.
BOOK
Name Null? Type

BAR_CODE NOT NULL NUMBER(6)

TITLE VARCHAR2(25)

AUTHOR VARCHAR2(25)

ISBN NUMBER(10)

STATUS VARCHAR2(10)

REF_OR_NOT VARCHAR2(10)

BORROWER_ID NUMBER(10)

PHYS NUMBER(4)

Table 4.2 BOOK Table

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4.3 ER DIAGRAM

Patron Name
Patron_ID

Design DOJ

Patron

Expiry
NOB (no. of
books borrowed)

Fine
Borrows or
Returns

Membership Stores

Title

Bar_code
Library Books

ISBN

Ref_or_not
Author

Phys(no. of pages)
Borrower_ID

Status

Fig 4.1 ER Diagram for LMS

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4.4 USE CASE DIAGRAM

Fig 4.2 Use case diagram for LMS

DESCRIPTION

The use case model consist of the following actors,

 Administrator
 Guest account
The various actions that take place in this system are,

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  Modification to the book details
 Modification to the member details
 Check available books
 Query of member details by administrator
 Database
The guest user can perform various activities such as querying the database
for available books and searching for books with title and author. The
administrator can modify the details of either the books or the members. He
can also query the database for the information regarding books and also the
members.

4.5 SEQUENCE DIAGRAM

Fig 4.3 Sequence Diagram for Add/Modify Book or Member

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Description

The above sequence diagram shows the sequence of activities while adding
or modifying a member or books details

Fig 4.4 Sequence Diagram for Querying details

Description

The above sequence diagram shows the sequence of activities when a

guest or administrator queries for a book or a member‟s details.

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4.6 CLASS DIAGRAM

Fig 4.5 Class Diagram for LMS

Description

The class diagram shows all the activities of the LMS. It includes

 Add or Modify a member or books details

 Circulation

 Queries

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 CHAPTER 5

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

5.1 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Administrator Guest

Application Interface

Oracle
Database
having the
relevant tables

Fig 5.1 Library Management System architecture

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This architecture gives the conceptual model that defines the structure,
behavior, and views of the Library Management System. The main
components of the system architecture: Oracle Database containing relevant
tables and Application Interface, and Administrator and Guest. The
Applicant interface and status interface is responsible for user experience,
database takes care of storage that are required in the Library Management
system.

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 CHAPTER 6

IMPLEMENTATION OF LIBRARY MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM

6.1 SCREENSHOTS

LOGIN SCREEN

Fig 6.1 Login Screen for LMS

Fig 6.2 Login Error

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MAIN MENU SCREEN

Fig 6.3 Main Menu

Fig 6.4 Permission denied for Guest

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ADMINISTRATION SCREEN

Fig 6.5 Administration

ADD NEW MEMBER SCREEN

Fig 6.6 Adding New Member

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MODIFY MEMBER SCREEN

Fig 6.7 Modify member

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REMOVE MEMBER

Fig 6.8 Remove Member

TECH PROCESSING MENU

Fig 6.9 Tech Processing Menu

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ADD BOOK SCREEN

Fig 6.10 Add book Screen

MODIFY BOOK SCREEN

Fig 6.11 Modify Book Screen

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CIRCULATION

Fig 6.12 Circulation: Issue

Fig 6.13 Circulation: Return

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QUERIES

Fig 6.14 Queries: Search

Fig 6.15 Queries: All Books

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ERROR SCREENS

Fig 6.16 Book Out

Fig 6.17 Limit reached

Fig 6.18 Books to return

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6.2 CODING

6.2.1 Code for Login Screen

This form allows the user to either login to the database as an administrator
or a Guest.
The Administrator is given all the privileges to modify the database
according to his needs.
Whereas the guest is not given the privileges to alter the database in any
way. However the Guest is allowed to query the database for information
and is allowed to view all sorts of information.
Option Explicit

Public LoginSucceeded As Boolean

Private Sub cmdCancel_Click()

LoginSucceeded = False
Me.Hide
End Sub

Private Sub cmdOK_Click()

If txtPassword = "admin" And txtUserName = "administrator" Then

Welcome.Show
LoginSucceeded = True
Me.Hide
Else
MsgBox "Invalid UserName and Password, try again!", , "Login"
txtPassword.SetFocus
SendKeys "{Home}+{End}"
End If
End Sub

Private Sub Command1_Click()

Welcome.Show
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LoginSucceeded = True
Me.Hide
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()

txtPassword = ""
txtUserName = ""
End Sub

6.2.2 Code for Welcome Screen

The startup screen allows the administrator to choose from four main
options.
1. Administration
2. Tech Processing
3. Circulation
4. Queries
5. Lock and Logout

Private Sub Command1_Click()

If frmLogin.txtUserName = "administrator" And frmLogin.txtPassword =
"admin" Then
Admin.Show
Unload Me
Else
MsgBox "Guest User Access Denied!!!", vbExclamation
End If
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

Queries.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command3_Click()

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If frmLogin.txtUserName = "administrator" And frmLogin.txtPassword =
"admin" Then
TechProc.Show
Unload Me
Else
MsgBox "Guest User Access Denied!!!", vbExclamation
End If
End Sub

Private Sub Command4_Click()

If frmLogin.txtUserName = "administrator" And frmLogin.txtPassword =
"admin" Then
Circulation.Show
Unload Me
Else
MsgBox "Guest User Access Denied!!!", vbExclamation
End If
End Sub

Private Sub Command5_Click()

frmLogin.txtUserName = ""
frmLogin.txtPassword = ""
Me.Hide
frmLogin.Show
End Sub

Public Sub Form_Load()

Me.Hide
frmLogin.Show
End Sub

6.2.3 Code for Administration Screen

Administration is the key function of the administrator. It provides three

options to the admin.
a) Add member
b) Modify member

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c) Remove member
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Addmem.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

Modifymem.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command3_Click()

Removemem.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command4_Click()

Welcome.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

6.2.4 Code for Add Member Screen

Dim con As New ADODB.Connection

Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset

Private Sub Command1_Click()

Admin.Show
con.Close
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

con.Execute ("insert into patron values(" & Val(id.Text) & ",'" &
(patron.Text) & "','" & (Combo1.Text) & "','" & (doj.Text) & "','" &
(doe.Text) & "',0,0)")

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MsgBox "Member Created"
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()

con.Open ("Provider=MSDAORA.1;Password=tiger;User ID=scott;Data
Source=Vignesh.world;Persist Security Info=True")
Combo1.AddItem "Student"
Combo1.AddItem "Lecturer"
Combo1.AddItem "Non Teaching Staff"
End Sub

6.2.5 Code for Modify Member Screen

Dim con As New ADODB.Connection

Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset

Private Sub Command1_Click()

Admin.Show
con.Close
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

Set rs = con.Execute("update patron set name='" & (Text2.Text) &
"',design='" & (Combo1.Text) & "',fine=" & Val(Text3.Text) & ",expiry='"
& (Text4.Text) & "' where patron_id=" & Val(Text1.Text) & "")
MsgBox "Update Successfull", vbInformation
End Sub

Private Sub Command3_Click()

Set rs = con.Execute("select * from patron where patron_id=" &
(Text1.Text) & "")
Text2.Text = rs.Fields.Item(1)
Combo1.Text = rs.Fields.Item(2)
Text3.Text = rs.Fields.Item(6)
Text4.Text = rs.Fields.Item(4)
End Sub
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Private Sub Form_Load()
con.Open ("Provider=MSDAORA.1;Password=tiger;User ID=scott;Data
Source=Vignesh.world;Persist Security Info=True")
Combo1.AddItem "Student"
Combo1.AddItem "Lecturer"
Combo1.AddItem "Non Teaching Staff"
Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from patron"
Adodc1.Refresh
End Sub

6.2.6 Code for Remove Member Screen

Dim nob As Integer

Dim fine As Integer
Dim con As New ADODB.Connection
Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset

Private Sub Back_Click()

Admin.Show
Unload Me
con.Close
End Sub

Private Sub Command1_Click()

If Option1.Value = True Then
Set rs = con.Execute("select nob from patron where patron_id=" &
Val(Text1.Text) & "")
nob = rs.Fields.Item(0)
Set rs = con.Execute("select fine from patron where patron_id=" &
Val(Text1.Text) & "")
fine = rs.Fields.Item(0)
If nob <> 0 Or fine <> 0 Then
MsgBox "I think the Member has some books to return,or fine to be
paid!!!", vbExclamation
GoTo x
End If
con.Execute ("delete from patron where patron_id= '" & (Text1.Text) &
"'")
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End If
If Option2.Value = True Then
Set rs = con.Execute("select nob from patron where name='" &
(Text2.Text) & "'")
nob = rs.Fields.Item(0)
Set rs = con.Execute("select fine from patron where name='" &
(Text2.Text) & "'")
fine = rs.Fields.Item(0)
If nob <> 0 Or fine <> 0 Then
MsgBox "I think the Member has some books to return,or fine to be
paid!!!", vbExclamation
GoTo x
End If
con.Execute ("delete from patron where name= '" & (Text2.Text) & "'")
End If
On Error GoTo x:
MsgBox "Member Has been Removed"
Exit Sub
x:
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()

con.Open ("Provider=MSDAORA.1;Password=tiger;User ID=scott;Data
Source=Vignesh.world;Persist Security Info=True")
End Sub

6.2.7 Code for Tech Processing Screen

The tech processing menu gives the administrator three options. They are
1) Primary Catalogue
Adding books to the library
2) Modify Catalogue
Changing and updating the details of a book

Private Sub Command1_Click()

Addbook.Show

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Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

ModifyBook.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command3_Click()

Welcome.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

6.2.8 Code for Add Book Screen

Dim con As New ADODB.Connection

Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset

Private Sub Command1_Click()

con.Execute ("insert into book values(" & Val(Text1.Text) & ",'" &
(Text3.Text) & "','" & (Text2.Text) & "'," & Val(Text4.Text) & ",'IN','" &
(Combo1.Text) & "',NULL," & Val(Text5.Text) & ")")
MsgBox "New Book Added!", vbInformation
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

TechProc.Show
con.Close
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()

con.Open ("Provider=MSDAORA.1;Password=tiger;User ID=scott;Data
Source=Vignesh.world;Persist Security Info=True")
Combo1.AddItem "Reference"
Combo1.AddItem "Ordinary"
End Sub

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6.2.9 Code for Modify Book Screen

Dim con As New ADODB.Connection

Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset

Private Sub Command1_Click()

con.Execute ("update book set title='" & (Text3.Text) & "',author = '" &
(Text2.Text) & "',isbn= " & Val(Text4.Text) & ",phys=" & (Text5.Text) &
",ref_or_not='" & (Combo1.Text) & "' where bar_code=" & (Text1.Text) &
" ")
MsgBox "Details have been Modified", vbInformation
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

TechProc.Show
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command3_Click()

Set rs = con.Execute("select * from book where bar_code=" & (Text1.Text)
& "")
Text3.Text = rs.Fields.Item(1)
Text2.Text = rs.Fields.Item(2)
Text4.Text = rs.Fields.Item(3)
Text4.Text = rs.Fields.Item(4)
Combo1.Text = rs.Fields.Item(5)
Text5.Text = rs.Fields.Item(7)
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()

con.Open ("Provider=MSDAORA.1;Password=tiger;User ID=scott;Data
Source=Vignesh.world;Persist Security Info=True")
Combo1.AddItem "Ordinary"
Combo1.AddItem "Reference"
End Sub

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6.2.10 Code for Circulation Screen

Dim con As New ADODB.Connection

Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset

Private Sub Command1_Click()

Dim ref As String
Dim stat As String
Dim design As String
Dim c As Integer
'to check whether book is reference or nt and available or not
Set rs = con.Execute("select ref_or_not,status from book where bar_code="
& Val(Text2.Text) & "")
ref = rs.Fields.Item(0)
stat = rs.Fields.Item(1)
If Option1.Value = True Then

Set rs = con.Execute("select nob,design from patron where patron_id = "

& Val(Text1.Text) & " ")
temp.Text = rs.Fields.Item(0)
design = rs.Fields.Item(1)
c = Val(temp.Text)

„To check whether the student has reached his limit of borrowing books (i.e.
3 books)

If design = "Student" Then

If c >= 3 Then
MsgBox "This member can't borrow more books!!"
GoTo x
End If
c=c+1
temp.Text = c
con.Execute ("update patron set nob= " & Val(temp.Text) & " where
patron_id= " & Val(Text1.Text) & "")
End If

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 If design = "Lecturer" Or design = "Non Teaching Staff" Then

„To check whether the Staff has reached his limit of borrowing books (i.e. 5
books)

If c >= 5 Then
MsgBox "This member can't borrow more books!!"
GoTo x
End If
c=c+1
temp.Text = c
con.Execute ("update patron set nob= " & Val(temp.Text) & " where
patron_id= " & Val(Text1.Text) & "")
End If

End If

If Option2.Value = True Then

Set rs = con.Execute("select nob,design from patron where name = '" &
(Text1.Text) & "' ")
temp.Text = rs.Fields.Item(0)
design = rs.Fields.Item(1)
c = Val(temp.Text)

If design = "Student" Then

If c >= 3 Then
MsgBox "This member can't borrow more books!!"
GoTo x
End If
c=c+1
temp.Text = c
con.Execute ("update patron set nob= " & Val(temp.Text) & " where
name= '" & (Text1.Text) & "'")
End If
If design = "Lecturer" Or design = "Non Teaching Staff" Then

If c >= 5 Then
MsgBox "This member can't borrow more books!!"
GoTo x
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 End If
c=c+1
temp.Text = c
con.Execute ("update patron set nob= " & Val(temp.Text) & " where
patron_id= " & Val(Text1.Text) & "")
End If
End If
If ref = "Reference" Then
MsgBox "The book cannot be checked out, It is a reference book."
GoTo x
End If
If stat = "OUT" Then
MsgBox "The book is already out"
GoTo x:
End If
If Option1.Value = True Then
con.Execute ("update book set status='OUT', borrower_id=" &
Val(Text1.Text) & " where bar_code = " & Val(Text2.Text) & "")
MsgBox "Successfully Checked Out!"
End If
If Option2.Value = True Then
con.Execute ("update book set status='OUT', borrower_id=(select patron_id
from patron where name ='" & (Text1.Text) & "') where bar_code = " &
Val(Text2.Text) & "")
MsgBox "Successfully Checked Out!"
End If
x:
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

'to check in the book
con.Execute ("update book set status='IN', borrower_id=NULL where
bar_code = " & Val(Text2.Text) & "")
MsgBox "Successfully Checked In"
End Sub

Private Sub Command3_Click()

Welcome.Show
con.Close
Unload Me
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End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()

con.Open ("Provider=MSDAORA.1;Password=tiger;User ID=scott;Data
Source=Vignesh.world;Persist Security Info=True")
End Sub

6.2.11 Code for Queries Screen

„Only this Screen can be accessed by a guest login. Other screens cannot be
accessed by the „guest.

Dim con As New ADODB.Connection

Dim rs As New ADODB.Recordset

Private Sub Command1_Click()

Welcome.Show
con.Close
Unload Me
End Sub

Private Sub Command2_Click()

If Combo1.Text = "Books Out" Then
Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from book where status = 'OUT'"
Adodc1.Refresh
End If
If Combo1.Text = "Books Available" Then
Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from book where status = 'IN'"
Adodc1.Refresh
End If
End Sub

Private Sub Command3_Click()

Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from book "
Adodc1.Refresh
End Sub

Private Sub Command4_Click()

Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from patron"
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Adodc1.Refresh
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()

con.Open ("Provider=MSDAORA.1;Password=tiger;User ID=scott;Data
Source=Vignesh.world;Persist Security Info=True")
Combo1.AddItem "Title"
Combo1.AddItem "Item Bar Code"
Combo1.AddItem "Patron ID"
Combo1.AddItem "Patron Name"
Combo1.AddItem "Books Out"
Combo1.AddItem "Books Available"
End Sub

Private Sub Text1_Change()

If Combo1.Text = "Title" Then

Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from book where title like '" &

(Text1.Text) & "%'"
Adodc1.Refresh
End If
If Combo1.Text = "Item Bar Code" Then

Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from book where bar_code like '" &

(Text1.Text) & "%'"
Adodc1.Refresh
End If
If Combo1.Text = "Patron ID" Then
Adodc1.RecordSource = "select * from book where borrower_id like '" &
(Text1.Text) & "%'"
Adodc1.Refresh
End If
If Combo1.Text = "Patron Name" Then

Adodc1.RecordSource = " select * from book where borrower_id =(select

patron_id from patron where name= '" & (Text1.Text) & "')"
Adodc1.Refresh
End If

End Sub
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 CHAPTER 7

SYSTEM TESTING
Testing is one of the important steps in the software development phase.
Testing is performed to identify errors and is an integral part of the entire
development and maintenance process. The Library Management System has been
put under rigorous testing so as ensure the correctness of its design. The two basic
testing strategies that were used:

1. Unit Testing.
2. Integration Testing.

7.1 UNIT TESTING

Unit testing was conducted to verify the functional performance of each modular
component of the software. Unit testing focuses on the smallest unit of software
design i.e. the module. White-box testing were heavily employed for unit testing.

7.1.1 Login Screen

Step Test Step Expected Actual Result Test

No Result Result
1 Enter a An error Nothing actually popped up FAIL
username and showing and the authentication seemed
password (a “Username succesful.
correct & password
password but mismatch
wrong
username

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2 Click on the A pop up PASS
Guest Login should
button to appear
login with when gng
less to admin
privileges. screen
Tabel 7.1 Login Test Case

7.2 INTEGRATION TESTING

“Unit testing” focuses on testing a unit of the code.“Integration testing” is the next
level of testing. This „level of testing‟ focuses on testing the integration of “units
of code” or components. The Library Management System was tested as a
whole.

7.2.1 Circulation and Remove Member Screen

Step Test Step Expected Actual Result Test

No Result Result
1 Check out a It must display Nothing was displayed and the FAIL
book when that “The book was checked out.
the student member can‟t
has already borrow more
borrowed books”.
three books.
2 Member Should display PASS
with fine “The member
tried to be has books to
removed return or fine
to pay”
Table 7.2 Circulation and Remove Member Test Case
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CONCLUSION

LMS simplifies the manual work load and is helpful in the effective transactions of the

library. The work load of the administrator is reduced to a great extent by computerized

transactions and instant information about the books in the library. The members of the library

are provided a very interactive interface to search for the books by title as well as author. The

administrator can instantly make changes to the database. LMS provides messages whenever

required viz. limit reached of member to borrow books, error when trying to remove member

who still has to pay fine. Thus the mini project LMS by implementing VB as front end and

Oracle as back end was achieved and tested accordingly.

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