/********************************************************************
* void Library::addMember()
*
* Purpose: This function prompts the user for member information and
* adds a Patron object set with that information to the library.
*
* Preconditions: none
*
* Postconditions: If a unique idNum was entered, the library contains
* a Patron object with the specified values.
*******************************************************************/
void Library::addMember()
{
std::string idNum, name; // user input
// prompt user for patron ID
std::cout << "\nEnter the member ID: ";
std::getline(std::cin, idNum);
// check if ID is already in use
if (findMember(idNum) >= 0)
{
std::cout << "\nThat ID is already in use.\n";
return;
}
// prompt user for patron name
std::cout << "Enter the member name: ";
std::getline(std::cin, name);
// add patron object to members
std::cout << "\nAdding " << name << " to records.\n";
members.push_back(Patron (idNum, name));
}
const Library::Transaction& default_transaction()
{
static const Library::Transaction tt = Library::Transaction(Book(), Patron(), Chrono::Date());
return tt;
}