spdunn7 / dash_dot_bot

Morse code translator bot

Dash Dot Bot

Morse code translator bot

Created: 2020-10-10
Author: Sean P. Dunn

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Description

• This bot takes a text string and converts it to Morse code.

Features

Implement Master Loop

• master loop serves as the console app
• provides options to:
  • display HELP
  • QUIT program
  • type text to be translated

Create Dictionary

• 'key' dictionary holds the conversion key/values for translating from English to Morse code

Create & Call At Least 3 Functions

• 4 total functions:

  • translate()
    • line 67
    • converts user input to Morse code
  • print_intro()
    • line 77
    • prints intro text
  • display_key()
    • line 82
    • prints conversion key dictionary
  • play()
    • line 91
    • enters the master loop that acts as application interface

Build Conversion Tool

• 'translate()' function receives user input in the form of a text string, iterates through that input, and, using the 'key' conversion dictionary, prints the associated Morse code stored in the dict
  • converts English to Morse code

Special Instructions

• use 'python3' to run the program
  • run program with 'python3 dash_dot_bot.py' command
• follow the on-screen prompts
  • 'H' for HELP
    • displays the conversion chart
    • re-displays the intro summary
  • 'Q' to QUIT the program
  • Any other text will be translated to Morse code and printed to the screen