Manuscript Table Viewer

Manuscript Table Viewer is a Windows Forms application built using .NET Framework 4.8 that allows users to load, view, and interact with custom table-like data. The application provides a modular and extensible architecture for handling both single-table and multi-table views, including advanced functionality for dynamically displaying rows and keys.

Features

• Load Multiple Tables:

  • Supports loading multiple <table> elements from a text file, even if separated by spaces or newlines.
  • Displays all loaded tables in a ListView for selection.

• Modular View Architecture:

  • Single-table views (e.g., RawView, SelectView).
  • Multi-table views (e.g., MultiRawView, MultiSelectView).
  • Dynamically switches between views based on user selection in a ComboBox.

• Single-Table Views:

  • Raw View: Displays the raw XML-like structure of the table.
  • Select View: Allows users to select a key from a dropdown and displays the corresponding row value.

• Multi-Table Views:

  • MultiRaw View: Concatenates and displays the raw XML-like structure of all selected tables.
  • MultiSelect View: Allows users to select a key and displays the corresponding rows from all selected tables, gracefully handling missing keys.

• Error Handling:

  • Handles missing keys, mismatched rows, and invalid input gracefully.
  • Provides informative error messages for invalid operations.

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Project Structure

Core Components

• Views:

  • IViewType: Interface for single-table views.
  • IMultiViewType: Interface for multi-table views.
  • RawView: Displays the raw structure of a table.
  • SelectView: Displays rows for a selected key in a single table.
  • MultiRawView: Displays raw structures for all selected tables.
  • MultiSelectView: Displays rows for a selected key across multiple tables.

• Data Types:

  • Table: Represents a parsed <table> element with its fields, keys, and rows.
  • Field: Represents a field inside a table.
  • Key: Represents a key used to index rows in a table.

• Table Parser:

  • Parses the input text to extract and construct multiple Table objects.
  • Handles malformed input and provides detailed error messages.

• View Manager:

  • Registers and retrieves IViewType and IMultiViewType implementations.
  • Dynamically distinguishes between single and multi views based on the selected view.

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File Overview

Form1.cs

• The main form of the application.
• Manages UI components like the ListView, ComboBox, and RichTextBox.
• Dynamically switches between views based on user interaction.

Table.cs

• Represents the structure of a <table> element, including fields, keys, and rows.

TableParser.cs

• Responsible for parsing a text file containing multiple <table> elements.

IViewType.cs / IMultiViewType.cs

• Interfaces defining the contract for single-table and multi-table views.

RawView.cs

• Implements IViewType to display the raw structure of a table.

SelectView.cs

• Implements IViewType to display rows for a selected key in a single table.

MultiRawView.cs

• Implements IMultiViewType to display raw structures for all selected tables.

MultiSelectView.cs

• Implements IMultiViewType to display rows for a selected key across multiple tables.

ViewManager.cs

• Handles registration and retrieval of single and multi views.

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Installation

Prerequisites

• .NET Framework 4.8
• Visual Studio 2019 or later

Steps to Set Up

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/manuscript-table-viewer.git
   cd manuscript-table-viewer