/**
* Static Helper Method which asks user specified question and as long as they give a input will
* return a boolean type variable.
*
* @return Boolean value based on user input
*/
public static String getString(String question, String... words) {
while (true) {
// Declare Local Variables
boolean present = false;
// Get the character using alternative method to get a char
String input = RequestInput.getString(question);
// Iterate through the supplied chars and see if it is present
for (int i = 0; i < words.length; i++) {
if ((words[i].equals(input))) {
present = true;
}
}
// If present variable is set to true and it is a valid option
if (present == true) {
// return the character
return input;
} else {
// Give an error message
System.out.println("You have not entered a valid word (" + input + ").");
// Continue with next iteration
continue;
}
}
}
/**
* Static Helper Method which asks user specified question and as long as they give a input will
* return a boolean type variable.
*
* @return Boolean value based on user input
*/
public static char getChar(String question, char... characters) {
while (true) {
// Declare Local Variables
boolean present = false;
// Get the character using alternative method to get a char
char letter = RequestInput.getChar(question);
// Iterate through the supplied chars and see if it is present
for (int i = 0; i < characters.length; i++) {
if (Character.compare(characters[i], letter) == 0) {
present = true;
}
}
// If present variable is set to true and it is a valid option
if (present == true) {
// return the character
return letter;
} else {
// Give an error message
System.out.println("You have not entered a valid character (" + letter + ").");
// Continue with next iteration
continue;
}
}
}