inputTest.h

#ifndef INPUTTEST_H
#define INPUTTEST_H

#include<iostream>
#include<string>
#include<sstream>
#include <limits>

/**
 * This function is adapted from the code provided to us in 4003CEM, as a way to validate the type of input from the player.
 */


template<typename T>
T inputTest( std::string prompt="" )
{
    while(true)
    {
        if( !prompt.empty() )
            std::cout << prompt;

        T value;
        std::cin >> value;

        if( std::cin.fail() )
        {
            std::cin.clear();
            std::cin.ignore( std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max(), '\n' );
            std::cout<<"The input was incorrect. Try a different one.";
            continue;
        }
        return value;    
    }

}



#endif