Merge branch 'feature' into feature-employee-management-native-pointers

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

@@ -1,9 +1,25 @@
+/*
+ * File: AdminMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Handles user-related operations such as creation, authentication, and validation.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "AdminMenu.h"
 #include"InputHelper.h"
 #include"OutputHelper.h"
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 
+ /*
+  * Function: AdminMenu::run
+  * Description: Starts and manages the administrator menu loop. Continuously displays
+  *              options to the administrator until logout is selected or an exception occurs.
+  * Parameters:
+  *    None
+  * Returns:
+  *    None
+  */
 void AdminMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -28,6 +44,15 @@ void AdminMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: AdminMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Processes the administrator’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action.
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the administrator chooses to logout
+ */
 bool AdminMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: AdminMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the AdminMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class AdminMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	AdminMenu() :m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	AdminMenu() :m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

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

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: EmployeeMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the EmployeeMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include<iomanip>
 #include "EmployeeMenu.h"
@@ -5,6 +12,14 @@
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 
+ /*
+  * Function: EmployeeMenu::run
+  * Description: Starts the employee menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+  * Parameters:
+  *    None
+  * Returns:
+  *    None
+  */
 void EmployeeMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -29,6 +44,15 @@ void EmployeeMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: EmployeeMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the employee’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the employee chooses to logout
+ */
 bool EmployeeMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: EmployeeMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the EmployeeMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class EmployeeMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	EmployeeMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	EmployeeMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

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

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: FinanceExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the FinanceExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "FinanceExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"
@@ -5,6 +12,14 @@
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 #include "Timestamp.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: FinanceExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the finance executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void FinanceExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -52,15 +67,15 @@ 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
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the finance executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool FinanceExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+/*
+ * File: FinanceExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the FinanceExecutiveMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
 #include<memory>
 #include<iostream>
@@ -8,9 +15,9 @@
 class FinanceExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	FinanceExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	FinanceExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 	void updatePayroll();

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

@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * File: HRManagerMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the HRManagerMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "HRManagerMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: HRManagerMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the HR manager menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void HRManagerMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -28,6 +43,15 @@ void HRManagerMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: HRManagerMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the HR manager’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the HR manager chooses to logout
+ */
 bool HRManagerMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: HRManagerMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the EmployeeMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class HRManagerMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	HRManagerMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	HRManagerMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

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

@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * File: ITExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the ITExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "ITExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: ITExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the IT executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void ITExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -28,6 +43,15 @@ void ITExecutiveMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: ITExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the IT executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the IT executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool ITExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: ITExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the ITExecutiveMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class ITExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	ITExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	ITExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

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

@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * File: TalentExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the TalentExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TalentExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: TalentExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the talent executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void TalentExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -28,6 +43,15 @@ void TalentExecutiveMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: TalentExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the talent executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the talent executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool TalentExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: TalentExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the TalentExecutiveMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class TalentExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	TalentExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared < ZenvyController>()) {};
+	TalentExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

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

@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamExecutiveMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the TeamExecutiveMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TeamExecutiveMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamExecutiveMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the team executive menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void TeamExecutiveMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -28,6 +43,15 @@ void TeamExecutiveMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamExecutiveMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the team executive’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the team executive chooses to logout
+ */
 bool TeamExecutiveMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamExecutiveMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the TeamExecutiveMenu and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class TeamExecutiveMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	TeamExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	TeamExecutiveMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

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

@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamLeadMenu.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the TeamLeadMenu class functions including menu loop and operation handling.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include "TeamLeadMenu.h"
 #include "InputHelper.h"
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "MenuHelper.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamLeadMenu::run
+ * Description: Starts the team lead menu loop and displays available options until logout is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void TeamLeadMenu::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -28,6 +43,15 @@ void TeamLeadMenu::run()
 	}
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: TeamLeadMenu::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the team lead’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the menu should remain active
+ *    false - if the team lead chooses to logout
+ */
 bool TeamLeadMenu::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)

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

@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
+/*
+ * File: TeamLeadMenu.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the TeamLeadMenu class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include<memory>
 #include"ZenvyController.h"
 
 class TeamLeadMenu
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_zenvyController;
+	ZenvyController* m_zenvyController;
 public:
-	TeamLeadMenu() : m_zenvyController(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()) {};
+	TeamLeadMenu() : m_zenvyController(new ZenvyController()) {};
 	void run();
 	bool handleOperation(int);
 };

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

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
+/*
+ * File: UserInterface.cpp
+ * Description: Implements the UserInterface class functions including menu loop, login handling, and routing to appropriate role-based menus.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #include <iostream>
 #include <utility>
-#include <memory>
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include "UserInterface.h"
 #include "AdminMenu.h"
@@ -16,6 +22,14 @@
 #include "OutputHelper.h"
 #include "Validator.h"
 
+/*
+ * Function: UserInterface::run
+ * Description: Starts the user interface loop and displays login/exit options until exit is selected
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void UserInterface::run()
 {
 	bool isMenuActive = true;
@@ -58,6 +72,15 @@ void UserInterface::run()
     }
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: UserInterface::handleOperation
+ * Description: Handles the user’s menu choice and executes the corresponding action
+ * Parameters:
+ *    choice - integer representing the selected menu option
+ * Returns:
+ *    true  - if the interface should remain active
+ *    false - if the user chooses to exit
+ */
 bool UserInterface::handleOperation(int choice)
 {
 	switch (choice)
@@ -75,6 +98,14 @@ bool UserInterface::handleOperation(int choice)
 	return true;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function: UserInterface::login
+ * Description: Authenticates the user by email and password, validates login status, and routes to the appropriate menu
+ * Parameters:
+ *    None
+ * Returns:
+ *    None
+ */
 void UserInterface::login()
 {
     std::string email, password;
@@ -118,7 +149,6 @@ void UserInterface::login()
         }
     }
     util::clear();
-    // Route to appropriate menu
     switch (employeeType)
     {
     case Enums::EmployeeType::ADMIN:
@@ -177,4 +207,17 @@ void UserInterface::login()
         break;
     }
     m_controller->logout();
+}
+
+UserInterface::~UserInterface()
+{
+    delete m_controller;
+    delete m_employeeMenu;
+    delete m_adminMenu;
+    delete m_financeExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_hrManagerMenu;
+    delete m_itExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_talentExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_teamExecutiveMenu;
+    delete m_teamLeadMenu;
 }

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

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
+/*
+ * File: UserInterface.h
+ * Description: Declaration of the UserInterface class and related functions.
+ * Author: Trenser
+ * Created: 02-Apr-2026
+ */
+
 #pragma once
-#include <memory>
 #include <utility>
 #include "AdminMenu.h"
 #include "EmployeeMenu.h"
@@ -14,27 +20,28 @@
 class UserInterface
 {
 private:
-	std::shared_ptr<ZenvyController> m_controller;
-	std::shared_ptr<EmployeeMenu> m_employeeMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<AdminMenu> m_adminMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<FinanceExecutiveMenu> m_financeExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<HRManagerMenu> m_hrManagerMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<ITExecutiveMenu> m_itExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<TalentExecutiveMenu> m_talentExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<TeamExecutiveMenu> m_teamExecutiveMenu;
-	std::shared_ptr<TeamLeadMenu> m_teamLeadMenu;
+    ZenvyController* m_controller;
+    EmployeeMenu* m_employeeMenu;
+    AdminMenu* m_adminMenu;
+    FinanceExecutiveMenu* m_financeExecutiveMenu;
+    HRManagerMenu* m_hrManagerMenu;
+    ITExecutiveMenu* m_itExecutiveMenu;
+    TalentExecutiveMenu* m_talentExecutiveMenu;
+    TeamExecutiveMenu* m_teamExecutiveMenu;
+    TeamLeadMenu* m_teamLeadMenu;
 public:
-	UserInterface() : m_controller(std::make_shared<ZenvyController>()),
-		m_employeeMenu(std::make_shared<EmployeeMenu>()),
-		m_adminMenu(std::make_shared<AdminMenu>()),
-		m_financeExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<FinanceExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_hrManagerMenu(std::make_shared<HRManagerMenu>()),
-		m_itExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<ITExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_talentExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<TalentExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_teamExecutiveMenu(std::make_shared<TeamExecutiveMenu>()),
-		m_teamLeadMenu(std::make_shared<TeamLeadMenu>()) {};
-	void run();
-	bool handleOperation(int choice);
-	void login();
-};
-
+    UserInterface() :
+        m_controller(new ZenvyController()),
+        m_employeeMenu(new EmployeeMenu()),
+        m_adminMenu(new AdminMenu()),
+        m_financeExecutiveMenu(new FinanceExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_hrManagerMenu(new HRManagerMenu()),
+        m_itExecutiveMenu(new ITExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_talentExecutiveMenu(new TalentExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_teamExecutiveMenu(new TeamExecutiveMenu()),
+        m_teamLeadMenu(new TeamLeadMenu()) {};
+    void run();
+    bool handleOperation(int choice);
+    void login();
+    ~UserInterface();
+};