# -*- coding: utf-8 -*- """ @file input_helper.py @brief This class can be used to get user input. A dictionary must be provided which describes the input options. @author J. Meier @date 13.02.2021 """ import logging _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__) class InputHelper: def __init__(self, menu: dict): """ @brief Constructor @param menu The menu describing the input options """ self.menu = menu def get_key(self) -> str: """ @brief Asks the user for input and returns the chosen key """ key = self.menu_handler() while key not in self.menu: _LOGGER.info("Invalid key specified, try again.") key = self.menu_handler() return key def menu_handler(self) -> str: key_column_width = 10 description_column_width = 50 separator_width = key_column_width + description_column_width + 3 separator_string = separator_width * "-" key_string = "Key".ljust(key_column_width) description_string = "Description".ljust(description_column_width) _LOGGER.info(f"{key_string} | {description_string}") _LOGGER.info(separator_string) for key in self.menu: key_string = key.ljust(key_column_width) description_string = self.menu[key][0].ljust(description_column_width) _LOGGER.info(f"{key_string} | {description_string}") key = input("Specify key: ") return key