Change shared pointer to raw pointer in views

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/AdminMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include "AdminMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/AdminMenu.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/EmployeeMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include<iomanip>
 #include "EmployeeMenu.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/EmployeeMenu.h

@@ -4,14 +4,13 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class EmployeeMenu
 {
 private:
-	ZenvyController m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
 	EmployeeMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/FinanceExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include "FinanceExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"
@@ -67,6 +66,15 @@ void FinanceExecutiveMenu::updatePayroll()
 	}
 }
 
+void FinanceExecutiveMenu::generatePayslips()
+{
+	util::Timestamp currentTimestamp;
+	util::clear();
+	m_zenvyController->generatePayslips();
+	std::cout << "Generated payslips for the month of " << currentTimestamp.getMonth() << "-" << currentTimestamp.getYear() << " successfully.";
+	util::pressEnter();
+}
+
 /*
  * Function: FinanceExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
  * Description: Handles the finance executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/FinanceExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include<memory>
 #include<iostream>

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/HRManagerMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include "HRManagerMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/HRManagerMenu.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/ITExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include "ITExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/ITExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/MenuHelper.cpp

@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ static Enums::EmployeeDesignation getEmployeeDesignation()
     }
 }
 
-void createEmployee(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
+void createEmployee(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
-    auto currentEmployee = controller->getCurrentEmployee();
+    auto currentEmployee = m_zenvyController->getCurrentEmployee();
     Enums::EmployeeType employeeType = getEmployeeType(currentEmployee->getEmployeeType());
     Enums::EmployeeDesignation employeeDesignation = Enums::EmployeeDesignation::INVALID;
     std::string name, email, phone;
@@ -98,12 +98,12 @@ void createEmployee(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
     util::read(email);
     std::cout << "Enter Phone: ";
     util::read(phone);
-    controller->createEmployee(employeeType, employeeDesignation, email, name, phone);
+    m_zenvyController->createEmployee(employeeType, employeeDesignation, email, name, phone);
     std::cout << "\nCreated Employee Successfully.";
     util::pressEnter();
 }
 
- void updateDesignation(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController)
+ void updateDesignation(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
     std::string selectedEmployeeId = selectEmployeeId(m_zenvyController->getEmployees(Enums::EmployeeType::GENERAL));
     if (selectedEmployeeId.empty())
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void createEmployee(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
     }
 }
 
-void displayCandidateDetails(const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Candidate>>& shorlistedCandidates)
+void displayCandidateDetails(const std::vector<Candidate*> shorlistedCandidates)
 {
     util::clear();
     std::cout << std::left
@@ -148,12 +148,12 @@ void displayCandidateDetails(const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Candidate>>& shor
     }
 }
 
-void addShortlistedCandidateAsEmployee(const std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController>& controller)
+void addShortlistedCandidateAsEmployee(const ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
     int index;
     std::string name, email, phone;
     util::clear();
-    std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Candidate>> shortlistedCandidates = controller->getShorlistedCandidates();
+    std::vector<Candidate*> shortlistedCandidates = m_zenvyController->getShorlistedCandidates();
     if (shortlistedCandidates.empty())
     {
         std::cout << "No candidates Found!";
@@ -163,13 +163,13 @@ void addShortlistedCandidateAsEmployee(const std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController>& c
     displayCandidateDetails(shortlistedCandidates);
     std::cout << "Enter the Index: ";
     util::read(index);
-    auto currentEmployee = controller->getCurrentEmployee();
+    auto currentEmployee = m_zenvyController->getCurrentEmployee();
     Enums::EmployeeType employeeType;
     Enums::EmployeeDesignation employeeDesignation = Enums::EmployeeDesignation::INVALID;
     if (index > 0 && index <= shortlistedCandidates.size())
     {
         employeeType = getEmployeeType(currentEmployee->getEmployeeType());
-        std::shared_ptr<Candidate> candidate = shortlistedCandidates[index - 1];
+        Candidate* candidate = shortlistedCandidates[index - 1];
         switch (employeeType)
         {
         case Enums::EmployeeType::INVALID:
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ void addShortlistedCandidateAsEmployee(const std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController>& c
         util::read(email);
         name = candidate->getCandidateName();
         phone = candidate->getCandidatePhone();
-        controller->createEmployee(employeeType, employeeDesignation, email, name, phone);
+        m_zenvyController->createEmployee(employeeType, employeeDesignation, email, name, phone);
         candidate->setCandidateStatus(Enums::CandidateStatus::HIRED);
         std::cout << "\nCreated Employee Successfully.";
         util::pressEnter();

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/MenuHelper.h

@@ -15,12 +15,14 @@
 #include "MenuHelper.h" 
 #include "Validator.h"
 
-void createEmployee(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller);
+void createEmployee(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController);
-void updateDesignation(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController);
+void updateDesignation(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController);
+void displayCandidateDetails(const std::vector<const Candidate*> shorlistedCandidates);
+void addShortlistedCandidateAsEmployee(const ZenvyController* m_zenvyController);
 
-inline void viewPayslipHistory(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
+inline void viewPayslipHistory(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
-    auto employeePayslips = controller->getCurrentEmployee()->getEmployeePayslips();
+    auto employeePayslips = m_zenvyController->getCurrentEmployee()->getEmployeePayslips();
     util::clear();
     if (employeePayslips.empty()) 
     {
@@ -51,10 +53,10 @@ inline void viewPayslipHistory(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
     util::pressEnter();
 }
 
-inline void viewProfile(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller) 
+inline void viewProfile(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
     util::clear();
-    std::shared_ptr<const Employee> currentEmployee = controller->getCurrentEmployee();
+    const Employee* currentEmployee = m_zenvyController->getCurrentEmployee();
     if (currentEmployee) 
     {
         std::cout << std::left
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ inline void viewProfile(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
             << "Email: " << currentEmployee->getEmployeeEmail() << std::endl
             << "Phone: " << currentEmployee->getEmployeePhone() << std::endl;
         if (currentEmployee->getEmployeeType() == Enums::EmployeeType::GENERAL) {
-            if (auto generalEmployee = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<const GeneralEmployee>(currentEmployee))
+            if (auto generalEmployee = dynamic_cast<const GeneralEmployee*>(currentEmployee))
             {
                 std::cout << "Designation: " << Enums::getEmployeeDesignationString(generalEmployee->getDesignation()) << std::endl;
             }
@@ -94,10 +96,7 @@ inline void viewProfile(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
     }
 }
 
-void displayCandidateDetails(const std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const Candidate>>& shorlistedCandidates);
+inline void updateProfile(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
-void addShortlistedCandidateAsEmployee(const std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController>& controller);
-
-inline void updateProfile(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController)
 {
     int choice;
     std::string name, phone;
@@ -148,10 +147,10 @@ inline void updateProfile(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController)
     }
 }
 
-inline std::string selectEmployeeId(std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const Employee>> allEmployees)
+inline std::string selectEmployeeId(std::vector<const Employee*>& allEmployees)
 {
     int choice;
-    std::map<int, std::shared_ptr<const Employee>> employeeList;
+    std::map<int, const Employee*> employeeList;
     int index = 0;
     util::clear();
     if (allEmployees.empty())
@@ -177,7 +176,7 @@ inline std::string selectEmployeeId(std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const Employee>>
         << std::setw(20) << "Employee Designation" << std::endl;
     for (const auto& employee : employeeList)
     {
-        auto generalEmployee = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<const GeneralEmployee>(employee.second);
+        auto generalEmployee = dynamic_cast<const GeneralEmployee*>(employee.second);
         std::cout << std::left
             << std::setw(10) << employee.first
             << std::setw(15) << employee.second->getId()
@@ -209,14 +208,14 @@ inline std::string selectEmployeeId(std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const Employee>>
     }
 }
 
-inline void deactivateEmployee(const std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController>& controller)
+inline void deactivateEmployee(const ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
-    std::string selectedEmployeeId = selectEmployeeId(controller->getEmployees());
+    std::string selectedEmployeeId = selectEmployeeId(m_zenvyController->getEmployees());
     if (selectedEmployeeId.empty())
     {
         return;
     }
-    if (controller->deactivateEmployee(selectedEmployeeId))
+    if (m_zenvyController->deactivateEmployee(selectedEmployeeId))
     {
         std::cout << "Employee deactivated successfully\n";
         util::pressEnter();
@@ -228,7 +227,7 @@ inline void deactivateEmployee(const std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController>& controlle
     }
 }
 
-inline void viewEmployees(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController)
+inline void viewEmployees(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
     util::clear();
     std::cout << "Employee List\n";
@@ -261,13 +260,13 @@ inline void viewEmployees(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController)
     util::pressEnter();
 }
 
-inline void searchEmployee(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController)
+inline void searchEmployee(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
     std::string name;
     util::clear();
     std::cout << "Enter Employee Name: ";
     util::read(name);
-    std::pair<Enums::EmployeeType, std::vector<std::shared_ptr<const Employee>>> searchResults = m_zenvyController->searchEmployee(name);
+    std::pair<Enums::EmployeeType, std::vector<const Employee*>> searchResults = m_zenvyController->searchEmployee(name);
     if (!(searchResults.second).empty())
     {
         std::cout << std::left
@@ -333,7 +332,7 @@ inline void searchEmployee(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController)
     util::pressEnter();
 }
 
-inline void viewPayslip(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
+inline void viewPayslip(ZenvyController* m_zenvyController)
 {
     int year, month;
     util::clear();
@@ -341,14 +340,14 @@ inline void viewPayslip(std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> controller)
     util::read(year);
     std::cout << "Enter the month: ";
     util::read(month);
-    auto employee = controller->getCurrentEmployee();
+    auto employee = m_zenvyController->getCurrentEmployee();
     if (!employee)
     {
         std::cout << "No authenticated employee.\n";
         util::pressEnter();
         return;
     }
-    auto result = controller->getPayslipForMonth(employee->getId(), year, month);
+    auto result = m_zenvyController->getPayslipForMonth(employee->getId(), year, month);
     auto payroll = result.first;
     auto payslip = result.second;
     if (payroll && payslip)

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TalentExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TalentExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TalentExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamExecutiveMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TeamExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamExecutiveMenu.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamLeadMenu.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TeamLeadMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/TeamLeadMenu.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/UserInterface.cpp

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #include <iostream>
 #include <utility>
 #include <stdexcept>

Trenser.Zenvy/Trenser.Zenvy/views/UserInterface.h

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
  * Author: Trenser
  * Created: 02-Apr-2026
  */
-
 #pragma once
 #include <utility>
 #include "AdminMenu.h"