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SafeNotes UI Elements and Variable Reference

This page documents the main UI elements, variable names, and their purpose/locations in the SafeNotes app (AppManager.cs and related files). Use this as a reference for contributing, refactoring, or updating the app.

Core Controls & Elements

Variable Name Type / Control Purpose / Description Main Location (File/Class)
EntriesListBox ListView/ListBox Displays user's journal entries. Supports add, edit, delete, select, double-click for delete. AppManager.cs, MainForm
JournalEntryBox TextBox For entering/editing a journal entry. Used in journal tab. AppManager.cs, MainForm
NotepadTextBox TextBox The notepad area for freeform note-taking and file saving. AppManager.cs, MainForm
NotepadTitle Label Shows the title or opened file name for the notepad. AppManager.cs, MainForm
SavedEntriesCount Label Displays the number of saved entries. AppManager.cs
CharsInNotepad Label Shows character count in the notepad. AppManager.cs
ColumnInNotepad Label Shows line/column count in notepad. AppManager.cs
UserPassword TextBox Password input for user authentication and registration. AppManager.cs
UserConfirmPassword TextBox Password confirmation input during registration/reset. AppManager.cs
UserPINCodeField TextBox PIN code field for extra login security if enabled. AppManager.cs
YourNameBox TextBox Stores/edits user's display name. AppManager.cs
PasswordGenBox TextBox Displays generated passwords (for password generation feature). AppManager.cs
PasswordStrength Label Shows password strength and estimated time to crack. AppManager.cs
PasswordCopiedLabel Label Notification for password copy action. AppManager.cs
TabControl TabControl Hosts major tabs (Journal, Notepad, etc). AppManager.cs
JournalTabSelector TabControl/Tab Used to control which journal/notepad/settings sub-tab is active. AppManager.cs
LeftSettingsNav TreeView Navigation tree for settings. AppManager.cs
SettingsInfoLabel Label Shows extra info/explanations in settings view. AppManager.cs
DecryptionStatusLabel Label Status label shown during encryption/decryption actions. AppManager.cs
LoginTabSelector TabControl/Tab Login/registration tab; controls visibility depending on login state. AppManager.cs
LoginPage TabPage Login/register interface. AppManager.cs

Buttons & Actions

Variable Name Type / Control Purpose / Description
SaveEntryButton Button Saves a new or edited journal entry.
EditEntryButton Button Initiates editing for the selected journal entry.
DeleteEntriesButton Button Deletes all entries from the journal.
EncryptEntriesButton Button Encrypts all entries ("Lockdown mode").
ImportEntriesButton Button Imports entries from a file.
ExportEntriesButton Button Exports entries to a file.
ChangeNameButton Button Saves or enables editing of your name.
RegenPassButton Button Generates a random secure password in the password generator.
UsePassButton Button Applies generated password to the input fields.
OpenFileButton Button Opens a text file into notepad.
SaveNotepadButton Button Saves the notepad contents to a file.
ClearNotepadButton Button Clears the notepad contents.
ResetAccountCheckbox CheckBox Triggers account reset (clears all user data).
ResetLoginStatusButton Button Resets login status (forces re-login).
ApplyDateCheckbox CheckBox If checked, applies date/time to entries.
LightModeCheckbox CheckBox Toggles light/dark mode.
DisableNotificationsCheckbox CheckBox Turns off notification popups.
RequirePinToLogin CheckBox Enables/disables PIN code for login.

Timers and Miscellaneous

Variable Name Type / Control Purpose / Description
LabelVisibilityTimer Timer Used to hide password copied label after a short interval.
CheckTimer Timer Checks and updates UI state based on entries and password fields.

Where to Find These

  • All of the above are declared and used in SafeNotes/AppManager.cs as fields or within the MainForm class.
  • Most are manipulated via event handlers (e.g., SaveEntryButton_Click, EditEntryButton_Click, etc.).
  • Some are also referenced in settings logic, form load, and UI state update methods.

How to Add or Change UI Logic

  • UI elements are mostly referenced by their variable name in event handler methods.
  • To add new logic, locate the relevant event handler (e.g., SaveEntryButton_Click for saving entries) and update logic there.
  • To change UI appearance or state, update the element’s properties in form initialization or in the appropriate event.
  • For new UI elements, add them in the WinForms Designer, then handle their events in AppManager.cs.

Example: Editing a Journal Entry

  1. Select an entry in EntriesListBox.
  2. Click EditEntryButton (calls EditEntryButton_Click).
  3. The selected entry text is loaded into JournalEntryBox.
  4. Edit and click SaveEntryButton to save changes.

Example: Generating a Password

  1. Click RegenPassButton to generate a new password.
  2. The password appears in PasswordGenBox.
  3. Click UsePassButton to copy the password to input fields.

For further detail on any control, check the corresponding event handler in AppManager.cs or search for the variable name in the file.

Last updated: 2025-09-07

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