Building a Basic Banking System in C

Ashutosh SinghAshutosh Singh
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Table of contents

Introduction:

  • Discuss the importance of banking systems in managing financial transactions.

  • Introduce the concept of a basic banking system implemented in C.

  • Outline the functionalities to be covered in the code.

Code Overview:

  • Explain the purpose of each header file included (stdio.h, stdlib.h, string.h).

  • Define constants for maximum accounts and maximum transactions.

  • Define structures for transactions and accounts, including arrays to store transaction history.

Functions:

  • Create Account Function

    • Create a new account with a unique account number, name, and zero balance.

    • Add the account to the accounts array.

void createAccount() {
    // Code for createAccount function
}

Deposit Function

  • Add a specified amount to the balance of a given account.

  • Record the deposit transaction in the account's transaction history.

void deposit(int accountNumber, float amount) {
    // Code for deposit function
}

Withdraw Function

  • Deduct a specified amount from the balance of a given account.

  • Check for sufficient balance before processing the withdrawal.

  • Record the withdrawal transaction in the account's transaction history.

          void withdraw(int accountNumber, float amount) {
              // Code for withdraw function
          }
    

Transfer Function

  • Transfer a specified amount from one account to another.

  • Check for sufficient balance in the sender's account before processing the transfer.

  • Record transfer transactions in both sender and recipient accounts' transaction histories.

void transfer(int fromAccount, int toAccount, float amount) {
    // Code for transfer function
}

View Transactions Function

  • Display the transaction history for a given account.
void viewTransactions(int accountNumber) {
    // Code for viewTransactions function
}

Main Function

  1. Present a menu to the user with options for banking operations.

  2. Handle user input using a do-while loop and a switch statement.

  3. Call the appropriate functions based on the user's choice.

int main() {
    // Code for main function
}

Conclusion

  • Summarize the functionalities and capabilities of the basic banking system implemented in C.

  • Discuss potential enhancements or additional features that could be added to the system.

Encourage further exploration and customization of the code for practical applications


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