public void run()
{
while (true)
{
Console.Write(
@"Welcome to beteasy data parser
==========================
1. Caulfield race details
2 Wolferhampton race details
3. Quit
Enter an option: ");
var input = Console.ReadLine();
//if user input an empty input, program will show that user is already at the bottom sub menu
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(input))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nYou are already at the bottom of main menu.\n");
continue;
}
//we only want the user to input a number that is within range of 1 to 3
//if user failed, we will ask the user to give another input
if (!int.TryParse(input, out var option) || !option.IsWithinRange(1, 3))
{
Console.WriteLine("\nInvalid input.Please give another input!!!\n");
continue;
}
Console.WriteLine();
//different options lead to different functions
switch (option)
{
case 1:
XmlLoader.processData();
break;
case 2:
JsonLoader.processData();
break;
case 3:
Console.WriteLine("Goodbye, see you next time!");
return;
}
}
}
