working on user prompt

database.py

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import sqlite3
-from typing import ParamSpecArgs
 from user_input import *
 
 # establish a connection to a .db file and create a cursor object
@@ -19,26 +18,6 @@ timestamp_list = [
 
 cur.executemany("INSERT INTO TIMESTAMPS VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)", timestamp_list)
 
-
-"""
-
-# The below logic for testing initial values are inserted,
-# are able to be queried,
-# and are accurately represented in the table.
-
-# query table below:
-table_rows = []
-for row in cur.execute("SELECT * FROM TIMESTAMPS;"):
-    # print each result
-    print(row)
-    # store each result individually in the list above
-    table_rows.append(row)
-
-# find COUNT(*) for the table
-print(len(table_rows))
-
-"""
-
 # Functions to define:
 # 1) Select all timestamps
 # 2) Find a timestamp by date range
@@ -46,7 +25,19 @@ print(len(table_rows))
 # 4) Calculate complete sum of hours
 
 def get_all_stamps():
-    pass
+    return cur.execute("SELECT * FROM TIMESTAMPS;")
+
+def get_number_of_stamps(input):
+    table_rows = []
+    for row in cur.execute("SELECT * FROM TIMESTAMPS;"):
+        table_rows.append(row)
+
+
+def get_table_length():
+    table_rows = []
+    for row in cur.execute("SELECT * FROM TIMESTAMPS;"):
+        table_rows.append(row)
+    return len(table_rows)
 
 def get_stamp_by_date():
     pass

user_input.py

@@ -1,16 +1,69 @@
+from database import *
+
 user_prompt = """
 Welcome to the personal time stamp program.
 This program is intended to help you keep track of your work hours on personal projects.
 
 Please choose from the following options:
-1) Select all timestamps
+1) Select all timestamps (option: limit number of results)
 2) Find a timestamp by date range
 3) Calculate total hours for the week
 4) Calculate complete sum of hours
 """
 
+def handle_first_option():
+    limit_results = input("Returning all timestamps. Limit results? y/n \n")
+    if limit_results == 'n':
+        output = get_all_stamps()
+        for row in output:
+            print(row)
+
+    elif limit_results == 'y':
+        def find_row_limit():
+            user_limit = input("How many rows? \n")
+            table_length = get_table_length()
+            try:
+                user_limit = int(user_limit)
+            except ValueError:
+                print("Please provide an integer.")
+                find_row_limit()
+            except:
+                print("An unknown error occurred. Please try again.")
+                find_row_limit()
+            
+            if type(user_limit) is int:
+                print(f'Returning first {user_limit} rows of data...')
+                
+        
+        find_row_limit()
+    
+    elif limit_results != 'y' or limit_results != 'n':
+        print("Please provide a valid selection.")
+        handle_first_option()
+
 def parse_input():
     print(user_prompt)
     response = input("Enter your selection: ")
 
+    try:
+        response = int(response)
+    except ValueError:
+        print("Please provide an integer.")
+        parse_input()
+    except:
+        print("Please provide a valid input.")
+        parse_input()
+
+    if type(response) == int:
         print(f'You selected {response}. Working...')
+
+    if response == 1:
+        handle_first_option()
+    elif response == 2:
+        pass
+    elif response == 3:
+        pass
+    elif response == 4:
+        pass
+    else:
+        pass