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main.py

@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
-import random, json, fortune_helper
-with open("data.json") as file:
-    fortune_tellers = json.load(file)
+import random, json
+def represents_int(string):
+    """Used to check if str can be turned into an int
+    Args:
+        string - String to test
+    Returns:
+        True - string represents an int
+        False - string does not represent an int
+    """
+    try:
+        int(string)
+        return True
+    except ValueError:
+        return False
+fortune_tellers = [[["Red","Yellow","Green","Blue"],{"1":"You will learn a lot today.","2":"Your shoes will make you happy today.","5":"You are very talented in many ways.","6":"It's better to be alone sometimes."},{"3":"A dream you have will come true.","4":"Now is the time to learn something new.","7":"The man on top of the mountain did not fall there.","8":"Sometimes you just need to lay on the floor."}],[["Red","Yellow","Green","Blue"],{"1":"If you're happy, you're successful.","2":"You will always be surrounded by true friends.","5":"Conquer your fears or they will conquer you.","6":"Rivers need springs."},{"3":"A lifetime of happiness is in store for you.","4":"Everything happens for a reason.","7":"The world may be your oyster, but that doesn't mean you'll get it's pearl.","8":"Do not fear what you don't know."}],[["Red","Yellow","Green","Blue"],{"1":"Beware of bears bearing hugs.","2":"You will fall victim to a freak accident that gets featured on local news.","5":"Your carefully laid plans will be thwarted by a collection of crime-fighting hamsters.","6":"Santa Claus knows what you did.  You're relegated to The Naughty List."},{"3":"Your next love interest has a hobby that you detest.  Good luck with that.","4":"Before congratulating yourself for jumping 'out of the pan,' you'll soon find yourself 'in the fire.'","7":"Yes, you will fall over in front of the person you have a massive crush on.","8":"There is a pox curse waiting for you in your future."}]]
 fortune_teller_number = random.choice(range(len(fortune_tellers)))
 print("Fortune Teller #{}".format(fortune_teller_number + 1))
 fortune_teller = fortune_tellers[fortune_teller_number]
@@ -14,8 +26,11 @@
 print("")
 user_input = None
 while user_input not in pos_0:
-    user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
-if fortune_helper.represents_int(user_input):
+    try:
+        user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+    except NameError:
+        user_input = input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+if represents_int(user_input):
     amount_to_move = int(user_input)
 else:
     amount_to_move = len(user_input)
@@ -34,11 +49,17 @@
 user_input = None
 if pos == 1:
     while user_input not in pos_1:
-        user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+        try:
+            user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+        except NameError:
+            user_input = input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
 elif pos == 2:
     while user_input not in pos_2:
-        user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
-if fortune_helper.represents_int(user_input):
+        try:
+            user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+        except NameError:
+            user_input = input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+if represents_int(user_input):
     amount_to_move = int(user_input)
 else:
     amount_to_move = len(user_input)
@@ -57,11 +78,17 @@
 user_input = None
 if pos == 1:
     while user_input not in pos_1:
-        user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+        try:
+            user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+        except NameError:
+            user_input = input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
     print("Your fortune is:")
     print(pos_1[user_input])
 elif pos == 2:
     while user_input not in pos_2:
-        user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+        try:
+            user_input = raw_input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
+        except NameError:
+            user_input = input("Choose an option above, type exactly as shown: ")
     print("Your fortune is:")
     print(pos_2[user_input])