//**************************************************************************
// header file for a library of auxiliary input output functions
//**************************************************************************

#ifndef MYIO_H
#define MYIO_H

#include <fstream>

using namespace std;


//**************************************************************************
// function to clear the cin stream up to & including the next new line
//**************************************************************************
void clrStream();

//**************************************************************************
// function to get a character response from the user and use the default
// response if the user just hits the return key
//**************************************************************************
char getResponse(char defalt);

//**************************************************************************
// fucntion to obtain a valid integer from the user
//**************************************************************************
void getValid(int& i);

//**************************************************************************
// function to obtain a valid real from the user
//**************************************************************************
void getValid(double& d);

//**************************************************************************
// function to attach a file to an input stream
//**************************************************************************
void openIn(ifstream& iStr);

//**************************************************************************
// function to attach a file to an output stream
//**************************************************************************
void openOut(ofstream& oStr);

#endif