BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions 1.2.1

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dotnet add package BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions --version 1.2.1                

                    
                

            
NuGet\Install-Package BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions -Version 1.2.1
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<PackageReference Include="BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions" Version="1.2.1" />
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paket add BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions --version 1.2.1                

                    
                

            
#r "nuget: BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions, 1.2.1"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
// Install BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions as a Cake Addin
#addin nuget:?package=BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions&version=1.2.1

// Install BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions as a Cake Tool
#tool nuget:?package=BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions&version=1.2.1

.NET Console Extensions

Various console extensions to handle user input.

Confirm

Display a confirmation prompt with a preset default. The user can select the yes or no key, press enter to select the default or escape to select the other option.

Usage

using BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions;

// The default usage.
bool confirmDefault = ConsoleExtensions.Confirm("Continue?");

// Set the no option as the default.
bool continueWithCaution = ConsoleExtensions.Confirm("Are you sure?", false);

// Built in support for different languages.
bool confirmFrench = ConsoleExtensions.Confirm("Continuer?", true, 'o', 'n');

Output

Continue? [Y/n]:

Supported keys

  • Enter: Select the default option (defaults to yes).
  • Esc: Select the other option (defaults to no).
  • y: The default yes-key. Can be overridden.
  • n: The default no-key. Can be overridden.

PickOne

Display a prompt with a list of options. The user can select the appropriate option with the up and down arrow keys and confirm with the enter key.

Usage

using BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions;

// Select from a list of hard-coded options:
int selectedIndex = ConsoleExtensions.PickOne("Which is your favorite OS?", "Linux", "MacOS", "Windows");

// Select from an IEnumerable<string> of options:
List<string> operatingSystems = new() { "Linux", "MacOS", "Windows" };
int selectedIndex = ConsoleExtensions.PickOne("Pick your favorite OS:", operatingSystems);

// Optionally set the selected index (defaults to zero, the first option):
List<string> operatingSystems = new() { "Linux", "MacOS", "Windows" };
int selectedIndex = ConsoleExtensions.PickOne("Pick your favorite OS:", 2, operatingSystems);

Output

Pick your favorite OS:
>Linux
 MacOS
 Windows

Supported keys

  • ↑ / ↓: Select the previous or the next option from the list.
  • Enter: Confirm the selected option.

ReadLine

Enable a prompt and default input as an extension to Console.ReadLine().

Usage

using BorisEetgerink.ConsoleExtensions;

string? line = ConsoleExtensions.ReadLine("What is your favorite color? >", "Green");

Output

What is your favorite color? >Green

Supported keys

  • Backspace / Delete: Remove one character to the left or right.
  • ← / →: Move the cursor to the left or right.
  • Ctrl + ← / Ctrl + →: Move the cursor one word to the left or right.
  • Home / End: Move the cursor to the beginning or the end of the line.
  • Esc: Clear the line.
  • Ctrl + Z: Reset the line to the default input.
  • Enter: Confirm the input.
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Version Downloads Last updated
2.0.0 215 7/27/2023
1.4.0 162 7/14/2023
1.3.0 166 7/11/2023
1.2.2 156 7/10/2023
1.2.1 157 7/9/2023
1.2.0 172 7/4/2023
1.1.1 168 6/28/2023
1.1.0 150 6/28/2023
1.0.2 159 6/28/2023
1.0.1 157 6/27/2023
1.0.0 152 6/27/2023

v1.2.1: Fix issue #1: ReadLine ArgumentOutOfRangeException.
         v1.2.0: Add PickOne.
         v1.1.1: Include debug symbols.
         v1.1.0: Add Confirm.