/// <summary>
/// Function for handling bids made
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// This function allows Buyers to make bids on auctions
/// </remarks>
///
public void makeBid()
{
//firstly check if a user is logged in
if (tcurrent == null)
{
Console.WriteLine("Please Log In to make a bid.");
}
//display bidding options if user is logged in and is of type buyer
else if (tcurrent.isLoggedIn() == true && tcurrent.GetType() == typeof(Buyer))
{
Console.WriteLine("Would you like to make a bid?(enter y or n)");
string answer = Console.ReadLine();
if (answer != "y")
{
return;
}
Console.WriteLine("Which auction would you like to bid on(enter auction number):");
int choice = int.Parse(Console.ReadLine());
// loop through the auctions to find the auction we want to bid on
foreach (Auction auc in Auctions)
{
if (choice == auc.getID())
{
double bid;
Console.WriteLine("How much would you like to bid: ");
string s_bid = Console.ReadLine();
if (!double.TryParse(s_bid, out bid))
{
Console.WriteLine("Please enter correct data type.");
}
//double bid = double.Parse(Console.ReadLine());
DateTime ctime = DateTime.Now;
//create a new bid object with its new constructor details
Bid tbid = new Bid(bid, (Buyer)tcurrent, ctime);
if (DateTime.Now > auc.getCloseDate())
{
auc.setIsRunning(false);
Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Red;
Console.WriteLine("Auction closed");
}
// checking bid is with 10% and 20% limit constraints
if (tbid.getAmount() > auc.getCurrentPrice() && tbid.getAmount() < (auc.getCurrentPrice() + auc.getCurrentPrice() / 100 * 20) &&
auc.getIsRunning() == true)
{
tcurrent.addBid(tbid); // add bid to buyer
auc.placeBid(tbid, bid, (Buyer)tcurrent, ctime); // add bid to auctions bids list
Console.WriteLine("Bid : {0}", tbid.getAmount());
auc.setCurrentPrice(bid);
auc.setBuyer((Buyer)tcurrent);
}
else
{
Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Red;
Console.WriteLine("Bid too small or big!");
}
}
}
}
}
//--------------------PUBLIC METHODS------------------------------
public void addBid(Bid nbid)
{
tbids.Add(nbid);
}