private int EnterNumberOfCounters() //this method does 2 things, doesnt it? (select type & enter number)
{
MyConverter.Operation converter = new MyConverter.Operation(); //create new Converter to convert user input (numeric or word) to integer
converter.alertFromConverter += OnAlertFromConverter; //subscribe to converter's alert msgs
bool useNumbers = false;
Console.Write("Press a key to select input type:\r\n" +
"1. Numeric\r\n" +
"2. Words\r\n" +
">");
ConsoleKeyInfo choice;
do
{
choice = Console.ReadKey();
switch (choice.KeyChar)
{
case '1':
useNumbers = true;
break;
case '2':
useNumbers = false;
break;
case (char)27: //"esc" key
return(0); //so here you exit the loop by 'ESC' key... but below you need to type 'exit'?
default:
Console.Write("\r\nError. There is no such option. Try again or press \"Esc\" to exit program.\r\n>");
break;
}
} while ((choice.KeyChar != '1') && (choice.KeyChar != '2'));
Console.Write("\r\n\r\nInput number of counters:\r\n>");
int countersNumberParsed = 0;
do
{
string countersNumberGivenByUser = Console.ReadLine();
if (countersNumberGivenByUser.ToLower() == "exit") //see above for the 'escape loop' logic
{
return(0);
}
//how about change it a bit to a 'if - else' logic?
if (useNumbers)
{
countersNumberParsed = converter.ReadDataAsNumbers(countersNumberGivenByUser);
}
else
{
countersNumberParsed = converter.ReadDataAsWords(countersNumberGivenByUser.ToLower());
}
} while (countersNumberParsed == 0);
//it's cool that you allow retry rather than kill the app if user makes a mistake:)
return(countersNumberParsed);
}
