// Writes a seires of menus to the console, guiding the
// user through which category they would like to access
private void displayCategories()
{
ToolCollection category = null;
Console.Write("Select a category: " +
"\n\t1. Gardening Tools" +
"\n\t2. Flooring Tools" +
"\n\t3. Fencing Tools" +
"\n\t4. Measuring Tools" +
"\n\t5. Cleaning Tools" +
"\n\t6. Painting Tools" +
"\n\t7. Electronic Tools" +
"\n\t8. Elecricity Tools" +
"\n\t9. Automotive Tools\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
int selection1 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
int selection2;
switch (selection1)
{
case 1:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Line Trimmers" +
"\n\t2. Lawn Mowers" +
"\n\t3. Hand Tools" +
"\n\t4. Wheelbarrows" +
"\n\t5. Garden Power Tools\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
gardeningTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 2:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Scrapers" +
"\n\t2. Floor Lasers" +
"\n\t3. Floor Levelling Tools" +
"\n\t4. Floor Levelling Materials" +
"\n\t5. Floor Hand Tools" +
"\n\t6. Tiling Tools\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
flooringTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 3:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Hand Tools" +
"\n\t2. Electric Fencing" +
"\n\t3. Steel Fencing Tools" +
"\n\t4. Power Tools" +
"\n\t5. Fencing Accessories\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
fencingTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 4:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Distance Tools" +
"\n\t2. Laser Measurer" +
"\n\t3. Measuring Jugs" +
"\n\t4. Temperature & Humidity Tools" +
"\n\t5. Levelling Tools" +
"\n\t6. Markers\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
measuringTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 5:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Draining" +
"\n\t2. Car Cleaning" +
"\n\t3. Vacuum" +
"\n\t4. Pressure Cleaners" +
"\n\t5. Pool Cleaning" +
"\n\t6. Floor Cleaning\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
cleaningTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 6:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Sanding Tools" +
"\n\t2. Brushes" +
"\n\t3. Rollers" +
"\n\t4. Paint Removal Tools" +
"\n\t5. Paint Scrapers" +
"\n\t6. Sprayers\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
paintingTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 7:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Voltage Tester" +
"\n\t2. Oscilloscopes" +
"\n\t3. Thermal Imaging" +
"\n\t4. Data Test Tool" +
"\n\t5. Insulation Testers\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
electronicTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 8:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Test Equipment" +
"\n\t2. Safety Equipment" +
"\n\t3. Basic Equipment" +
"\n\t4. Circuit Protection" +
"\n\t5. Cable Tools\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
electricityTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
case 9:
Console.Write("\nSelect a sub-category: " +
"\n\t1. Jacks" +
"\n\t2. Air Compressors" +
"\n\t3. Battery Chargers" +
"\n\t4. Socket Tools" +
"\n\t5. Braking" +
"\n\t6. Drivetrain\n");
Console.Write("Enter the number corresponding to the category: ");
selection2 = Convert.ToInt16(Console.ReadLine());
automotiveTools.TryGetValue(selection2, out category);
break;
}
if (category == null)
{
throw new NullReferenceException();
}
else
{
currentCollection = category;
}
}