This application is designed to facilitate file transfers from a server to a local machine using a graphical user interface (GUI) built with Swing. The application allows users to select a file from a server, specify a destination directory on their local machine, and transfer the file.

• Frantond:
  • The entry point of the application, initializing the main JFrame and adding the primary panels.
  • Manages the UI components related to file transfer, including destination selection and the transfer button.
  • Handles the display and interaction with the hierarchical file structure.
• FileTransferService: Contains the logic for transferring files over HTTP.
• App: Manage the back-end.

• Select files from a server using a JTree component.
• Choose a local destination directory to save the selected files.
• Transfer files from the server to the local destination.
• Display server response and transfer status in a JTextArea.

• Clone the repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/abbas-abdelrhman/oop-file-transfer-app

• Navigate to the project directory:

cd oop-file-transfer-app`

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the src directory:

   cd src
   

2. Compile the Java files:

   javac /main/java/com/oopbackend/App.java
   

    javac com/oopbackend/Frontend.java
   

• Use your IDE:
  • Open the project in your IDE.
  • Locate the App and Frontend class.
  • Right-click on the App first and select run
  • Then right-click on the Frontend class and select Run.

The Frontend class represents the main UI for the File Transfer Application. It extends JFrame and provides a graphical interface for selecting files from a server and specifying a destination on the local machine.

Attributes:

• serverResponseArea: A JTextArea to display server responses and status messages.
• fileTree: A JTree to display the server file structure.
• destinationField: A JTextField to input the local destination directory.
• sendButton, selectDestButton: JButton instances for user interactions.

Methods:

• topPanel(): Creates and returns the top panel of the GUI, which contains components for file selection and destination directory.
• treePanel(): Creates and returns the tree panel of the GUI, which displays the server's file structure.
• createFileTreeNodes(): Creates and returns the root node for the file tree.
• main(String[] args): The main method that sets up and displays the Frontend UI.

This project documentation includes guidance and assistance from discussions with ChatGPT, an AI language model, providing insights on building the File Transfer Application.

ChatGPT provided assistance on writing Markdown documentation, compiling and running Java applications, and structuring the README.md file.