static void Main(string[] args)
{
Console.WriteLine("Please Enter the Name of a File: ");
string fileToUse = Console.ReadLine();
CardCatalog currentCardCatalog = new CardCatalog(fileToUse);
Console.Clear();
bool stillGoing = true;
while (stillGoing == true)
{
Console.WriteLine("CHOOSE AN OPTION 1 - 3 for {0}\n\n1. List All books\n2. Add A Book\n3. Save and Exit", fileToUse);
int userInput = MakeItTheRightInt(Console.ReadKey(true).KeyChar.ToString());
switch (userInput)
{
case 1:
currentCardCatalog.ListBooks();
break;
case 2:
currentCardCatalog.AddBook();
break;
case 3:
currentCardCatalog.Save();
stillGoing = false;
break;
default:
break;
}
}
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Console.WriteLine("enter complete file path that you wish to access the books for");
string fileName = Console.ReadLine();
CardCatalog myCatalog = new CardCatalog(fileName);
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Console.WriteLine("Welcome to the Library Card Catalog!");
// Prompt user for filename
// Re-prompt if user doesn't enter a valid alphanumeric string
string FileName;
do
{
Console.WriteLine("Please enter a new or existing file name:");
FileName = Console.ReadLine();
if (!System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(FileName, @"^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$"))
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You must specify a file name to continue.\n" +
"File name can only contain letters and numbers.\n");
}
}while (!System.Text.RegularExpressions.Regex.IsMatch(FileName, @"^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$"));
// if FileName exists, we must De-Serialize it
// That is, create a new CardCatalog object
// If it doesn't exist, then we proceed as usual
// and save to that file once the user selects the Save option
CardCatalog c = (File.Exists(FileName))
? Program.Deserialize(FileName)
: new CardCatalog(FileName);
RouteUserRequest(c, GetValidUserInput());
}
public static bool MainMenu(CardCatalog cc)
{
Console.WriteLine("1) List all books.");
Console.WriteLine("2) Add a book.");
Console.WriteLine("3) Save and Exit.");
string result = Console.ReadLine();
if (result == "1")
{
cc.ListAllBooks();
return(true);
}
else if (result == "2")
{
cc.AddABook();
return(true);
}
else if (result == "3")
{
cc.Save();
return(false);
}
else
{
return(true);
}
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
string fileName = SetFileName();
CardCatalog cc = new CardCatalog(fileName);
string result = "";
while (result != "3")
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Greetings, \n\n");
Console.WriteLine("Please select an option:");
Console.WriteLine("1) List All Books");
Console.WriteLine("2) Add a Book");
Console.WriteLine("3) Save and Exit");
result = Console.ReadLine();
if (result == "1")
{
cc.ListBooks();
}
if (result == "2")
{
cc.AddBook("");
}
if (result == "3")
{
cc.Save();
}
}
Console.ReadLine();
}
public static bool MainMenu(List <Book> myBooks, string FileName)//all of the methods now are given access to the list myBooks through the argument of the method
{
Console.WriteLine("Welcome to the digital library, choose an option:");
Console.WriteLine("1) List Current Books");
Console.WriteLine("2) To Add A Book");
Console.WriteLine("3) To Save and Exit");
Console.WriteLine("4) To Retrieve List");
string a = Console.ReadLine();
int x;
int.TryParse(a, out x);
if (x == 1)
{
Console.Clear();
CardCatalog.ListBooks(myBooks); //when invoking the method ListBooks I need to pass myBooks into the argument
Console.WriteLine("Press enter to continue.");
Console.ReadLine();
Console.Clear();
return(true);
}
else if (x == 2)
{
Console.Clear();
CardCatalog.AddBook(myBooks); // Same deal as ListBooks we need to pass myBooks in the argument
Console.WriteLine("Press enter to continue.");
Console.ReadLine();
Console.Clear();
return(true);
}
else if (x == 3)
{
Console.Clear();
CardCatalog.BookSave(myBooks, FileName);//calling the Save method
Console.Clear();
return(false);
}
else if (x == 4)
{
Console.Clear();
myBooks = CardCatalog.CallList(FileName);
Console.WriteLine("Press enter to continue.");
Console.ReadLine();
Console.Clear();
return(true);
}
else
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Option not available.");
Console.WriteLine("Press enter to continue."); // Added this option so if the user puts a random number it won't crash.
Console.ReadLine();
Console.Clear();
return(true);
}
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Console.WriteLine("Enter a file: ");
string filename = Console.ReadLine();
CardCatalog cc = new CardCatalog(filename);
DisplayMenu(cc);
}
public static void DisplayMenu(CardCatalog cc)
{
bool displayMenu = true;
while (displayMenu)
{
displayMenu = MainMenu(cc);
Console.WriteLine();
}
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//File.Create(c:\LibraryCatalog\fileName.txt);
//Books b1 = new Books("Dictionary", "Oxford", "Education", "0001");
//List<Books> booksList = new List<Books>(); // create list to store books in
CardCatalog cc = new CardCatalog();
cc.CardCatalogMethod();
}
static private void UserNameInput()
{
Console.WriteLine("PLEASE REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE FILE!");
Console.Write("Please input the name of a file: ");
string fileName = Console.ReadLine();
CardCatalog cardCatalog = new CardCatalog(fileName);
PromptMenuForUser(cardCatalog);
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
//this is a test from Khristine's mac..
CardCatalog Catalog = new CardCatalog();
char selection = '\0';
Catalog.ManageTheFile();
while ((selection != '3') || (selection != '4'))
{
// Clears the screen and creates the menu. Prompts for a selection and calls
// the appropriate method
Console.Clear();
Console.Write("\n\n\t\t\t\tCard Catalog\n\n");
Console.Write("\n\n\t\t\t\t1. List all books ");
Console.Write("\n\n\t\t\t\t2. Add a book ");
Console.Write("\n\n\t\t\t\t3. Save and Exit");
Console.Write("\n\n\t\t\t\t4. Exit without saving \n");
Console.Write("\n\n\t\t\t\tPease enter a selection: ");
selection = Console.ReadKey().KeyChar;
if (selection == '1')
{
// call list all books method
Catalog.listBooks();
}
else if (selection == '2')
{
// call add a book method
Catalog.addBook();
}
else if (selection == '3')
{
// call Save and exit method
Catalog.SaveAndExit();
}
else if (selection == '4')
{
Environment.Exit(0);
}
else
{
Console.Write("\n\t\t\t\tInvalid Selection");
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
Console.ReadLine();
}
//Link to relevant MSDN documenation
//https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.serializableattribute?view=netframework-4.7
public static void Serialize(string path, CardCatalog c)
{
BinaryFormatter formatter = new BinaryFormatter();
try
{
FileStream stream = File.Create(path);
formatter.Serialize(stream, c);
stream.Close();
}
catch (Exception e)
{
Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
return;
}
}
public static CardCatalog Deserialize(string path)
{
FileStream stream = File.Open(path, FileMode.Open);
BinaryFormatter formatter = new BinaryFormatter();
try
{
CardCatalog c = (CardCatalog)formatter.Deserialize(stream);
stream.Close();
return(c);
}
catch (Exception e)
{
Console.WriteLine(e.Message);
return(new CardCatalog(path));
}
}
static private void PromptMenuForUser(CardCatalog cardCatalog)
{
int userChoice;
while (true)
{
Console.Clear();
Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.White;
Console.WriteLine("1. List All Books\n" +
"2. Add A Book\n" +
"3. Save And Exit");
Console.Write("Input your choice: ");
if (int.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out userChoice))
{
if (userChoice == 1)
{
//List all the books
//replay the menu
cardCatalog.ListBooks();
}
else if (userChoice == 2)
{
//Add a book to the userfile
//replay the menu
cardCatalog.AddBook();
}
else if (userChoice == 3)
{
//Save all the books added to the userfile
//close the menu
cardCatalog.Save();
break;
}
else
{
Console.ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor.Red;
Console.WriteLine("Please choose from the above!\n" +
"Thank you!");
}
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Reads the user's selection and calls the appropriate CardCatalog action
/// </summary>
/// <param name="c">current CardCatalog object</param>
/// <param name="userSelection">User's menu choice (could be 1, 2, or 3.</param>
private static void RouteUserRequest(CardCatalog c, int userSelection)
{
while (userSelection != 3)
{
if (userSelection == 1)
{
c.ListBooks();
}
else if (userSelection == 2)
{
c.AddBook(c.CreateBook());
}
userSelection = GetValidUserInput();
}
if (userSelection == 3)
{
c.Save();
}
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
string catalogName = "thecatalog";
string openingOption;
int choice;
bool keepGoing = true;
string stringChoice;
string bookTitle;
string bookAuthor;
string bookSubject;
// Book[] allBooks;
CardCatalog MainCatalog = new CardCatalog();
List <Book> BookList = new List <Book>();
Console.WriteLine("Do you want to open a catalog or do you want to create a new one? (type 'new' or 'open')");
openingOption = Console.ReadLine();
if (openingOption == "new")
{
Console.WriteLine("Type the name of the Book Catalog:");
catalogName = Console.ReadLine();
// Program theProgram = new Program();
// theProgram.happyness = "Singing";
}
if (openingOption == "open")
{
Console.WriteLine("Enter the catalog name correctly: ");
catalogName = Console.ReadLine();
DataContractSerializer ds = new DataContractSerializer(typeof(CardCatalog));
FileStream fs = new FileStream(catalogName + ".xml", FileMode.Open);
XmlDictionaryReader reader =
XmlDictionaryReader.CreateTextReader(fs, new XmlDictionaryReaderQuotas());
MainCatalog = (CardCatalog)ds.ReadObject(reader);
reader.Close();
// currentScreen = OpeningMainScreen;
}
do
{
Console.WriteLine("1. List All Books");
Console.WriteLine("2. Add A Book");
Console.WriteLine("3. Save and Exit");
Console.WriteLine("Choose One of these by pressing the number and enter:");
stringChoice = Console.ReadLine();
choice = Convert.ToInt32(stringChoice);
if (choice == 1)
{
BookList = MainCatalog.BookListHolder;
int i = 1;
foreach (Book loopVar in BookList)
{
Console.WriteLine("Book {0}", i);
i++;
Console.WriteLine("Book Title: {0}", loopVar.title);
Console.WriteLine("Book Subject: {0}", loopVar.subject);
Console.WriteLine("Book Author: {0}", loopVar.author);
}
}
else if (choice == 2)
{
Console.WriteLine("What is the book title?");
bookTitle = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("Who is the author of the book?");
bookAuthor = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("What is the subject of the book?");
bookSubject = Console.ReadLine();
BookList.Add(new Book()
{
title = bookTitle, author = bookAuthor, subject = bookSubject
});
}
else if (choice == 3)
{
MainCatalog.BookListHolder = BookList;
MainCatalog.filename = catalogName;
var writer = new FileStream(catalogName + ".xml", FileMode.Create);
DataContractSerializer ser = new DataContractSerializer(typeof(CardCatalog));
ser.WriteObject(writer, MainCatalog);
writer.Close();
keepGoing = false;
}
} while (keepGoing == true);
//Program theProgram = new Program();
//theProgram.happyness = "Singing";
//var writer = new FileStream(theProgram.happyness + ".xml", FileMode.Create);
//DataContractSerializer ser = new DataContractSerializer(typeof(Program));
//ser.WriteObject(writer, theProgram);
//writer.Close();
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
Console.WriteLine("Enter the name of the file: ");
string fileName = Console.ReadLine();
CardCatalog newCatalog = new CardCatalog(fileName);
Console.Clear();
int option = 0;
do
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("1. List All books");
Console.WriteLine("2. Add a book ");
Console.WriteLine("3. Save and Exit");
string inputChoice = Console.ReadLine();
int.TryParse(inputChoice, out option);
switch (option)
{
case 1:
Console.WriteLine("List of books in Card Catalog: ");
if (File.Exists(fileName))
{
XDocument doc = XDocument.Load(fileName);
var books = doc.Descendants("Title");
foreach (var book in books)
{
Console.WriteLine(book.Value);
}
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("File name does not exist. Select option number 2 to add books or 3 to exit. ");
}
Console.ReadLine();
break;
case 2:
Console.WriteLine("Enter the book author name");
string author = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("Enter the book title name");
string title = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("Enter the book year");
string year = Console.ReadLine();
newCatalog.books.Add(new Book {
Author = author, Title = title, Year = year
});
break;
case 3:
newCatalog.Save(fileName);
break;
}
} while (option != 3);
}