/// <summary>
/// Starts the race. The RunnerLaps Dictionary is populated with new values based on the Racers dictionary.
/// </summary>
public static void StartRace()
{
RunnerLaps.Clear();
DateTime currentTime = DateTime.Now;
foreach (int id in Runners.Keys)
{
RunnerLaps.Add(key: id, value: new List <DateTime>()
{
currentTime
});
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Method checks how many entries are in the racer's RunnerLaps dictionary. Based on that, the number of laps he has finished is returned.
/// Returns a "W" if given racer has already finished the race.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="id"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static object GetCurrentLap(int id)
{
if (Race.CheckFinishedRace(Race.Runners[id]))
{
return("W");
}
if (RunnerLaps.ContainsKey(id))
{
return(RunnerLaps[id].Count);
}
else
{
return(0);
}
}