public void RunAuction(Database database)
{
Auction auction = new Auction(database);
if (auction.EligibleItems.Count > 0)
{
Console.WriteLine();
auction.DisplayEligibleItems();
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("Start an auction? Y/N\n");
IsAuctionRunning = Validator.YesNoValidator(Console.ReadLine());
if (IsAuctionRunning)
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine();
auction.StartDate = DateTime.Now;
Console.WriteLine("Auction has started on " + auction.StartDate);
Console.WriteLine();
bool shouldContinue = true;
while (IsAuctionRunning && shouldContinue)
{
if (auction.EligibleItems.Count > 0 && IsAuctionRunning)
{
Item itemToAuction = auction.EligibleItems.FirstOrDefault();
shouldContinue = AuctionItem(itemToAuction, auction.EligibleClients, auction, database);
}
else
{
auction.EndDate = DateTime.Now;
Console.WriteLine("\nAuction has ended on " + auction.EndDate + " and it lasted " + (auction.EndDate - auction.StartDate));
Console.WriteLine("\nPress any key to continue");
Console.ReadKey();
shouldContinue = false;
IsAuctionRunning = false;
}
}
}
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("\nNo eligible items left to auction.\nPress any key to continue...");
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
