/// <summary> /// Method Name: UpdateEmployeeData. /// The purpose of this method is to allow a user to enter a SIN corresponding to an employee that they wish to update. /// A menu will then be presented in the console that will allow the user to update specific attributes found in any /// of the four employee types. The user also has the option of changing all attributes. /// </summary> /// <returns></returns> public bool UpdateEmployeeData() { // initialize local variables int foundElement = 0; String SIN = ""; int returnedResult = 0; bool result = false; float salary = 0, hourlyRate = 0, piecePay = 0, contractorsFixedAmount = 0; int i = 0; String input = ""; String firstName = ""; String lastName = ""; String temp = ""; // create objects of each type of employee to be used depending on what type of employee // the user is updating Employee baseEmployee = new Employee(); FullTimeEmployee ftEmployee = new FullTimeEmployee(); PartTimeEmployee ptEmployee = new PartTimeEmployee(); ContractEmployee cEmployee = new ContractEmployee(); SeasonalEmployee sEmployee = new SeasonalEmployee(); // get the user to enter a SIN number of the employee they would like to update Console.WriteLine("Please enter the SIN number of the employee you would like to update:"); // get the user to enter the sin until SIN = Console.ReadLine().Replace(" ", "") ; // reset the returnedResult returnedResult = 0; // find the element based on the employee's SIN number for (i = 0; i < databaseContainer.Count; i++) { // if the sin number is found in the database set the // found element to be that index if (databaseContainer[i].GetSocialNumber() == SIN) { foundElement = i; returnedResult++; } } // if the result was 0 then the Employee with the SIN entered from the user // was not found in the database - return false if (returnedResult == 0) { Console.WriteLine("Could not find employee with the specified SIN"); logfile.Log(new System.Diagnostics.StackTrace().GetFrame(0).GetMethod().Name, 'M', 'F', (databaseContainer[foundElement].GetFirstName() + " " + databaseContainer[foundElement].GetLastName())); return false; } // until the user presses 9 allow them to update the employee with the SIN they // previously entered while (input != "9") { // clear the console and display the menu Console.Clear(); // set the baseEmployee to be the employee found in the database baseEmployee = databaseContainer[foundElement]; Console.WriteLine("Currently Updating : {0} {1}", databaseContainer[foundElement].GetFirstName(), databaseContainer[foundElement].GetLastName()); Console.WriteLine("Updates Available:"); Console.WriteLine("\t1. First Name."); Console.WriteLine("\t2. Last Name/Business."); Console.WriteLine("\t3. SIN."); Console.WriteLine("\t4. Date Of Birth."); Console.WriteLine("\t5. Date Of Hire, Contract Start Date, Season"); Console.WriteLine("\t6. Salary, PiecePay, Fixed Contract Amount, Hourly Wage"); Console.WriteLine("\t7. Date of Termination, Contract End Date"); Console.WriteLine("\t8. Update All Information"); Console.WriteLine("\t9. Exit"); // read the user's menu choice input = Console.ReadLine(); // if the option is 1 to 4 then no casting needs to be done to find out which // type of employee it is because those attributes are found in all employees if (input == "1" || input == "2" || input == "3" || input == "4") { logfile.Log(new System.Diagnostics.StackTrace().GetFrame(0).GetMethod().Name, 'M', 'S', (databaseContainer[foundElement].GetFirstName() + " " + databaseContainer[foundElement].GetLastName())); // switch on the input switch (input) { // modify the first name case "1": if (baseEmployee.GetEmployeeType() != "CT") { // display the current employee's firstname Console.WriteLine("Current employee's first name: {0} \n", baseEmployee.GetFirstName()); // get the employee's first name, make the user enter it until // it is valid Console.WriteLine("Please enter a new first name:"); firstName = Console.ReadLine().Replace(" ", ""); if (firstName == "") { result = false; } else { result = baseEmployee.SetFirstName(firstName); } while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid employee's first name:"); firstName = Console.ReadLine().Replace(" ", ""); if (firstName == "") { result = false; } else { result = baseEmployee.SetFirstName(firstName); } } } break; // modify the last name case "2": if (baseEmployee.GetEmployeeType() != "CT") { // display the current employee's last name Console.WriteLine("Current employee's last name: {0}\n", baseEmployee.GetLastName()); // get the employee's last name, make the user enter a last name // until it is a valid string Console.WriteLine("Please enter a new last name:"); lastName = Console.ReadLine().Replace(" ", ""); if (lastName == "") { result = false; } else { result = baseEmployee.SetLastName(lastName); } while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid employee's last name:"); lastName = Console.ReadLine().Replace(" ", ""); if (lastName == "") { result = false; } else { result = baseEmployee.SetLastName(lastName); } } } else { Console.WriteLine("Please enter a bussiness name:"); lastName = Console.ReadLine(); temp = lastName.Replace(" ", ""); if (temp == "") { result = false; } else { result = baseEmployee.SetLastName(lastName); } while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid business name:"); lastName = Console.ReadLine(); temp = lastName.Replace(" ", ""); if (temp == "") { result = false; } else { result = baseEmployee.SetLastName(lastName); } } } break; // modify the employee's social insurance number case "3": // display the current employee's social insurance number Console.WriteLine("Current employee's social insurance number : {0}\n", baseEmployee.GetSocialNumber()); // get the employee's social insurance number, make user re-enter the SIN until // it is valid Console.WriteLine("Please enter the employee's Social Insurance Number:"); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid employee's Social Insurance Number:"); result = baseEmployee.SetSocialNumber(Console.ReadLine()); } break; // modify the employee's date of birth case "4": // display the current employee's date of birth Console.WriteLine("Current employee's date of birth : {0}\n", baseEmployee.GetDateOfBirth().ToShortDateString()); // get the employee's date of birth, make the user re-enter the birth date until // it is valid Console.WriteLine("Please enter the employee's date of birth <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = baseEmployee.SetDateOfBirth(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid employee's date of birth <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = baseEmployee.SetDateOfBirth(Console.ReadLine()); } break; } } // if were modifying attributes under the menu options 5 - 8 // then the attributes change accordingly to which type of employee being modified else { logfile.Log(new System.Diagnostics.StackTrace().GetFrame(0).GetMethod().Name, 'M', 'F', (databaseContainer[foundElement].GetFirstName() + " " + databaseContainer[foundElement].GetLastName())); // switch on the employee type switch (databaseContainer[foundElement].GetEmployeeType()) { // if it's a full time employee being modified then: // // date of hire is being modifited when option 5 is pressed // yearly salary is being modified when option 6 is pressed // date of termination is being modified when option 7 is pressed case "FT": // cast the base employee as a full time employee ftEmployee = (FullTimeEmployee)baseEmployee; switch (input) { // update date of hire case "5": // display the current date of hire and get the user to enter the // new date of hire Console.WriteLine("Current Date of Hire : {0}", ftEmployee.GetDateOfHire().ToShortDateString()); // get the date the employee was hired Console.WriteLine("Please enter the date the employee was hired"); // get teh new date until it is valid result = ftEmployee.SetDateOfHire(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please enter a valid date in which the employee was hired"); result = ftEmployee.SetDateOfHire(Console.ReadLine()); } break; // update yearly salary case "6": // display the current salary and get the user to enter a new salary Console.WriteLine("Current Salary is : {0}", ftEmployee.GetSalary()); // get the employee's yearly salary Console.WriteLine("Please enter the employee's yearly salary (example 45000.54):"); while (true) { try { salary = float.Parse(Console.ReadLine()); ftEmployee.SetSalary(salary); break; } catch { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid employee's salary (example 45000.54):"); } } break; // update the date of termination case "7": // display the current salary and get the user to enter a new salary Console.WriteLine("Current date of Termination is : {0}", ftEmployee.GetDateOfTermination().ToShortDateString()); // get the date of termination if the employee was fired Console.WriteLine("Please enter a date of termination or enter a '0' if the \nemployee is still employed at your company <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = ftEmployee.SetDateOfTermination(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid date of termination or enter a '0' if the \nemployee is still employed at your company <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = ftEmployee.SetDateOfTermination(Console.ReadLine()); } break; // update all employee information case "8": Console.Clear(); Console.WriteLine("Employee's current information:"); ftEmployee.Details(); Console.WriteLine("\n"); // if the user is updating all data for an employee remove the current one // and get them to update all fields by calling the add function databaseContainer.RemoveAt(foundElement); this.AddFullTimeEmployee(); break; } break; // if the employee type is a part time employee then: // // option 5 updates the employee's date of hire // option 6 updates the employee's hourly wage // option 7 updates the employee's date of termination // option 8 updates all fields case "PT": // cast the base employee as a part time employee ptEmployee = (PartTimeEmployee)baseEmployee; // switch on the input number switch (input) { // update the employee's hire date case "5": // display the current date of hire and get the user to enter the // new date of hire Console.WriteLine("Current Date of Hire : {0}", ptEmployee.GetDateOfHire().ToShortDateString()); // get the new date from the user Console.WriteLine("Please enter the date the employee was hired <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = ptEmployee.SetDateOfHire(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please enter a valid date in which the employee was hired <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = ptEmployee.SetDateOfHire(Console.ReadLine()); } break; // update the employee's hourly wages case "6": // display the current date of hire and get the user to enter the // new date of hire Console.WriteLine("Current employee's hourly wages : {0}", ptEmployee.GetHourlyWage()); // get the employee's hourly wages Console.WriteLine("Please enter the employee's hourly wage(ie. 15.00):"); while (true) { try { // attempt to parse if it does not succeed then it will throw an exception hourlyRate = float.Parse(Console.ReadLine()); ptEmployee.SetHourlyRate(hourlyRate); break; } catch { // display the error message to the user Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid employee's hourly wage(ie. 15.00):"); } } break; // update the employee's date of termination case "7": // display the current date of hire and get the user to enter the // new date of hire Console.WriteLine("Current Employee's date of termination : {0}", ftEmployee.GetDateOfTermination().ToShortDateString()); // get the new date of termination Console.WriteLine("Please enter a date of termination or enter a '0' if the \nemployee is still employed at your company <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = ptEmployee.SetDateOfTermination(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid date of termination or enter a '0' if the \nemployee is still employed at your company <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = ptEmployee.SetDateOfTermination(Console.ReadLine()); } break; case "8": Console.Clear(); Console.WriteLine("Employee's current information:"); ptEmployee.Details(); Console.WriteLine("\n"); // if the user is updating all data for an employee remove the current one // and get them to update all fields by calling the add function databaseContainer.RemoveAt(foundElement); this.AddPartTimeEmployee(); break; } break; // if were modifying a Contract Employee then // // option 5 is modifying the date in which the contract employee started // option 6 is the fixed contract amount // option 7 is modifying the date in which the contract employee ended their work case "CT": // cast the base employee as a contract employee cEmployee = (ContractEmployee)baseEmployee; switch (input) { // modify the date which the contract employee started case "5": // display the current date the empployee began Console.WriteLine("Current contract employee's start date : {0}", cEmployee.GetContractStartDate().ToShortDateString()); // get the start date in which the contractor began work Console.WriteLine("Please enter the start date for the contracted employee <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = cEmployee.SetContractStartDate(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please enter a valid date in which the employee was hired <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = cEmployee.SetContractStopDate(Console.ReadLine()); } break; // modify the fixed amount pay the contractor received case "6": // display the current fixed amount pay the contractor received Console.WriteLine("Current contractor's fixed pay amount : {0}", cEmployee.GetFixedContractAmount()); // get the contractor's fixed amount of pay Console.WriteLine("Please enter the contractor's fixed amount of pay (e.g. 4570.80):"); while (true) { try { contractorsFixedAmount = float.Parse(Console.ReadLine()); cEmployee.SetFixedContractAmount(contractorsFixedAmount); break; } catch { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid contractor's fixed amount of pay (e.g. 4570.80):"); } } break; // modify the date in which the contractor ended work case "7": // display the current date the empployee began Console.WriteLine("Current contract employee's stop date : {0}", cEmployee.GetContractStopDate().ToShortDateString()); // get the date in which the contractor ended the work Console.WriteLine("Please enter the date the contractor ended \nworking for your company <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = cEmployee.SetContractStopDate(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter the date the contractor \nended working for your company <YYYY-MM-DD>:"); result = cEmployee.SetContractStopDate(Console.ReadLine()); } break; // modify all the data in the current contract employee case "8": Console.Clear(); Console.WriteLine("Employee's current information:"); cEmployee.Details(); Console.WriteLine("\n"); // if the user is updating all data for an employee remove the current one // and get them to update all fields by calling the add function databaseContainer.RemoveAt(foundElement); this.AddContractEmployee(); break; } break; // if we are modifying a seasonal employee // // option 5 modifies the season in which the employee was employed // option 6 modifies the piece pay in which the employee received while employed // option 8 modifies all the attributes case "SN": sEmployee = (SeasonalEmployee)baseEmployee; switch (input) { // modify the season case "5": // display the season in which the employee was employed Console.WriteLine("Current employee's season of employment : {0}", sEmployee.GetSeason()); // get the season in which the employee was employed Console.WriteLine("Please enter the season in which the employee was employed:"); result = sEmployee.SetSeason(Console.ReadLine()); while (result == false) { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid season in which the employee was employed:"); result = sEmployee.SetSeason(Console.ReadLine()); } break; // modify the piece pay case "6": // display the season in which the employee was employed Console.WriteLine("Current employee's piece pay : {0}", sEmployee.GetPiecePay()); // get the pay in which the employee received Console.WriteLine("Please enter the piece pay which the employee received for their work:"); while (true) { try { piecePay = float.Parse(Console.ReadLine()); sEmployee.SetPiecePay(piecePay); break; } catch { Console.WriteLine("Please re-enter a valid piece in which the employee received for their work:"); } } break; // modify all attributes case "8": Console.Clear(); Console.WriteLine("Employee's current information:"); sEmployee.Details(); Console.WriteLine("\n"); // if the user is updating all data for an employee remove the current one // and get them to update all fields by calling the add function databaseContainer.RemoveAt(foundElement); this.AddSeasonalEmployee(); break; } break; }/* End Switch */ }/* End Else Statement*/ }/* End While Loop*/ return true; }