DragonBids: Live Auction System

This package contains two executables and two libraries folder

Files Included:
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> DragonBidsClient.jar - Client Application Java Executable
> DragonBidsServer.jar - Server Application Java Executable
> ./DragonBidsClient_lib - Client Application Libraries
> ./DragonBidsServer_lib - Server Application Libraries

How to Run the Live Auction System:
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1. Run the DragonBidsServer.jar executable (From the Terminal: java -jar DragonBidsServer.jar &)
2. Select "Start Server" to Start the Server Application.

3. Run the DragonBidsClient.jar executable and select the window. (From the Terminal: java -jar DragonBidsClient.jar &)
4. Ensure that the Client Application indicates that the server is "Online".

5. From the Client, Enter a desired Username and depress the "Login" button

* Note: Repeat all of the steps pertaining to the Client application for each additional Client that you want to run.

How to List an Item for Sale:
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1. From the Client window, Select the "Sell" tab
2. Enter the following information:
	a. Enter a Title
	b. Select a Date from the Date Picker
	c. Enter a Description Longer than 3 Characters Long
3. Depress "List Item"
4. Go to the "Browse" Tab to ensure that your Item was listed for sale

How to View Items Listed for Sale:
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1. From the Client window, Select the "Browse" Tab
2. When you see the Item that you want to view, Double-Click on it.
3. Observe that you will be taken to the "Listing Details" tab, with all of the information populated.

How to Bid on an Item for Sale:
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1. Ensure that you are attempting to bid on an item that you DID NOT list for sale.
2. After browsing for the item, and selecting the one you want, you will be taken to the "Listing Details" Tab
3. Enter a Bid in the Text box in Decimal form (e.g. "10.00" to place a bid of $10)
4. Depress the "Bid" Button
5. Verify that you have received a notification that you are the highest bidder. Verify that the Server log shows your bid being recorded.

How to Modify an Item for Sale:
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1. Ensure that you are attempting to modify an item that you listed for sale.
2. From the "Browse" Tab, Double Click on the item you wish to modify.
3. Observe the red text push buttons, these are administrative buttons.
4. Make changes to the Title or Description
5. Depress the "Modify Item" Button
6. Observe the Server log, indicating these updates.

How to Remove an Item from Sale:
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1. Ensure that you are attempting to remove an item that you listed for sale.
2. From the "Browse" Tab, Double Click on the item you wish to modify.
3. Observe the red text push buttons, these are administrative buttons.
4. Depress the "Remove Item" Button
5. Observe the Server log, indicating these updates.

How to Message another User:
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1. From the Client Application, go to the "Messages" tab.
2. Select a user on the left that you wish to contact
3. Type a message in the input box labed "Message:"
4. Once you have written your message, hit "Enter" to send the message.
5. Verify in the top box that the message was sent.