menufesto.h

#ifndef MENU_H
#define MENU_H

#include <string>

using namespace std;

// The Menu class provides the functions and attributes required to
// create menus, accept, and validate user input.
class Menu {
  public:
    // Constructor that accepts a string for the menu name.
    Menu(const string &menu_name);

    // Member functions
    // Prints a given menu name.
    void print_menu_name(const string &menu_name);

    // Clears the screen.
    void clear_screen(void);

    // Obtains a string from the user.
    string get_string(const string &prompt);

    // Get an integer from the user.
    int get_int(const string &prompt);

    // Get a float from the user.
    float get_float(const string &prompt);

    // Static function to handle program quit.
    static void quit_program(int signal);

  private:
    // Private data member for the menu name.
    string menu_name;

    // Helper function to validate integer input.
    pair<bool, int> is_valid_int(const string &response);

    // Helper function to validate float input.
    pair<bool, float> is_valid_float(const string &response);
};

#endif