From 3e514f96bf70e5c0236bf26a2b2387093b38dc41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: adarsh8114 <adarshkumariitj@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 09:31:02 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] adarsh

---
 .../src/main/java/org/vanier/Main.java        | 64 ++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Deliverable_3/SchoolRegistrationSystem/src/main/java/org/vanier/Main.java b/Deliverable_3/SchoolRegistrationSystem/src/main/java/org/vanier/Main.java
index c1dffa9..7d56e3a 100644
--- a/Deliverable_3/SchoolRegistrationSystem/src/main/java/org/vanier/Main.java
+++ b/Deliverable_3/SchoolRegistrationSystem/src/main/java/org/vanier/Main.java
@@ -4,17 +4,63 @@
 import org.vanier.view.MainForm;
 
 import javax.swing.*;
+import java.awt.*;
 
 public class Main {
     public static void main(String[] args) {
-        MainForm mainForm = new MainForm();
-        // Set up the JFrame properties
-        JFrame frame = new JFrame("Main Form");
-        frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
-        frame.setContentPane(mainForm.getContentPane());
-        frame.pack();
-        frame.setVisible(true);
+        // Set Look and Feel to system default for better appearance
+        try {
+            UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeel());
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            System.err.println("Could not set system look and feel: " + e.getMessage());
+        }
 
-        DatabaseController.deleteTables();
+        // Use SwingUtilities.invokeLater for thread safety
+        SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
+            createAndShowGUI();
+        });
     }
-}
+
+    private static void createAndShowGUI() {
+        try {
+            MainForm mainForm = new MainForm();
+            
+            // Set up the JFrame properties with better configuration
+            JFrame frame = new JFrame("Main Application - Vanier");
+            frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
+            frame.setContentPane(mainForm.getContentPane());
+            
+            // Center the window on screen
+            frame.pack();
+            frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
+            
+            // Set minimum size to prevent too small window
+            frame.setMinimumSize(new Dimension(400, 300));
+            
+            frame.setVisible(true);
+
+            // Initialize database after GUI is created
+            initializeDatabase();
+            
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, 
+                "Error starting application: " + e.getMessage(), 
+                "Startup Error", 
+                JOptionPane.ERROR_MESSAGE);
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void initializeDatabase() {
+        try {
+            DatabaseController.deleteTables();
+            System.out.println("Database tables cleared successfully.");
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            System.err.println("Database initialization error: " + e.getMessage());
+            JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null, 
+                "Database initialization failed: " + e.getMessage(), 
+                "Database Error", 
+                JOptionPane.WARNING_MESSAGE);
+        }
+    }
+}
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