/// <summary>
/// display a list of product types and return the selected product with cost
/// </summary>
public void DisplayProductUserSelection(Salesperson salesperson)
{
bool usingMenu = true;
int maxAttempts = 3;
bool maxAttemptsExceeded = false;
Product product = new Product();
Product.ProductType productType = new Product.ProductType();
productType = Product.ProductType.None;
//
// set up display area
//
ConsoleUtil.DisplayReset();
ConsoleUtil.HeaderText = "Select a Product";
Console.CursorVisible = false;
while (usingMenu)
{
//
// set up display area
//
ConsoleUtil.DisplayReset();
Console.CursorVisible = false;
//
// display the menu
//
ConsoleUtil.DisplayMessage("Please type the number of your menu choice.");
ConsoleUtil.DisplayMessage("");
Console.Write(
"\t" + "1. Furry" + Environment.NewLine +
"\t" + "2. Spotted" + Environment.NewLine +
"\t" + "3. Dancing" + Environment.NewLine);
//
// get and process the user's response
// note: ReadKey argument set to "true" disables the echoing of the key press
//
ConsoleKeyInfo userResponse = Console.ReadKey(true);
switch (userResponse.KeyChar)
{
case '1':
productType = Product.ProductType.Furry;
usingMenu = false;
break;
case '2':
productType = Product.ProductType.Spotted;
usingMenu = false;
break;
case '3':
productType = Product.ProductType.Dancing;
usingMenu = false;
break;
default:
ConsoleUtil.DisplayMessage(
"It appears you have selected an incorrect choice." + Environment.NewLine +
"Press any key to continue.");
userResponse = Console.ReadKey(true);
if (userResponse.Key == ConsoleKey.Escape)
{
usingMenu = false;
}
break;
}
product.Type = productType;
}
Console.Clear();
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(product.Type.ToString()))
{
product.Cost = ConsoleValidator.TestForDouble(maxAttempts, $"{product.Type} Product Cost:", out maxAttemptsExceeded);
}
Console.CursorVisible = true;
salesperson.CurrentStock = product;
//return product;
}