Input

The Input prompt takes a generic type parameter and performs type conversion as appropriate.

Basic Usage

var name = Prompt.Input<string>("What's your name?");
Console.WriteLine($"Hello, {name}!");

You can also use it with other types:

var number = Prompt.Input<int>("Enter any number");
Console.WriteLine($"Input = {number}");

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
message	string	The message to display to the user
defaultValue	object?	Default value if the user presses Enter without input
placeholder	string?	Placeholder text displayed in the input area
validators	IList<Func<object?, ValidationResult?>>?	List of validators to apply to the input

Options Class

You can use InputOptions<T> for more control:

var name = Prompt.Input(new InputOptions<string>
{
    Message = "What's your name?",
    DefaultValue = "John Smith",
    Placeholder = "At least 3 characters",
    Validators = { Validators.Required(), Validators.MinLength(3) }
});

Fluent API

using Sharprompt.Fluent;

var name = Prompt.Input<string>(o => o.WithMessage("What's your name?")
                                      .WithDefaultValue("John Smith")
                                      .WithPlaceholder("At least 3 characters")
                                      .AddValidators(Validators.Required(), Validators.MinLength(3)));

With Validation

var name = Prompt.Input<string>("What's your name?",
    defaultValue: "John Smith",
    placeholder: "At least 3 characters",
    validators: new[] { Validators.Required(), Validators.MinLength(3) });