Reference: CCP_L01_C04_PhoneBook
Introduction
Managing contacts digitally is an
essential feature in today’s world. In this blog post, we’ll build a PhoneBook system in C that allows users
to store, search, edit, delete, and list
contacts efficiently. This project is perfect for beginners and school students looking to improve their C
programming skills.
💡 Project
Overview
The PhoneBook
in C is a simple console-based
application that provides basic contact management features:
✅
Add Contacts – Store name, phone number, email,
gender, and address.
✅ View Contacts – List all saved contacts.
✅ Search Contacts – Find contacts by name or phone number.
✅ Edit Contacts – Modify existing details.
✅ Delete Contacts – Remove a contact from the phonebook.
✅ File Handling – Save contacts
permanently using .dat files.
📌
Tech Stack Used:
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Programming Language: C
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Compiler: MinGW (Code::Blocks IDE)
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Data Storage: File handling (phonebook.dat)
🔧 How to Set Up
and Run the Project?
Step 1: Install Code::Blocks IDE
If you don’t have Code::Blocks, download it from www.codeblocks.org
and install the MinGW compiler
version.
Step 2: Create a New C File
- Open Code::Blocks.
- Click File
→ New → Empty File.
- Save it as phonebook.c.
Step 3: Copy and Paste the Code
Copy the PhoneBook in C code and paste it into phonebook.c.
Step 4: Compile and Run the Program
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Click Build → Build and
Run (F9).
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The console window will open with
the PhoneBook menu.
🖥️ Project
Features & Example Usage
1️⃣ Add a Contact
📌 When selecting Option 1 (Add Contact):
Enter Name: John Doe
Enter Phone: 1234567890
Enter Email: johndoe@gmail.com
Enter Gender: Male
Enter Address: 123 Street, NY
Contact added successfully!
2️⃣ View All Contacts
📌 Selecting Option 2 (View Contacts) displays:
=== Contact List ===
Name: John Doe
Phone: 1234567890
Email: johndoe@gmail.com
Gender: Male
Address: 123 Street, NY
3️⃣ Search Contact
📌 Searching for "John"
using Option 3:
Enter name to search: John
Name: John Doe
Phone: 1234567890
Email: johndoe@gmail.com
Gender: Male
Address: 123 Street, NY
4️⃣ Edit Contact
📌 Selecting Option 4 (Edit Contact):
Enter name to edit: John
Enter new details:
Enter Name: John D
Enter Phone: 9876543210
Enter Email: johnd@outlook.com
Enter Gender: Male
Enter Address: 456 Road, CA
Contact updated successfully!
5️⃣ Delete Contact
📌 Selecting Option 5 (Delete Contact):
Enter name to delete: John D
Contact deleted successfully!
6️⃣ Exit the Program
📌 Selecting Option 6 (Exit) closes the program.
📂 Understanding phonebook.dat (Data Storage)
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All contacts are stored in phonebook.dat for persistence.
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The program reads, writes, and
updates this file when a contact is added, edited, or deleted.
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You can find this file in the same folder as your phonebook.c.
🔗 Enhancements
& Future Improvements
Here are some advanced features you can add:
✅
Sort Contacts
Alphabetically
(Bubble Sort)
✅ Export Contacts to CSV/Text File
✅ Add User Authentication (Password Protection)
✅ GUI Version Using C Graphics Library
✅ Cloud Storage Integration (Firebase or Google Sheets API)
Would you like us to cover any of these
features? Let us know in the comments! 🚀
📌 Final Thoughts
The PhoneBook
in C is an excellent beginner-friendly
project that teaches file handling,
data structures, and modular programming. By implementing this project,
students gain hands-on experience with real-world
C applications.
💬 What do you think about this project? Have you tried it? Drop your
thoughts in the comments below!
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