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def get_user_input(start, end):

"""

input: two integer values

lower limit 'start' and maximum 'end'

the arguments aren't inclusive.

output: if reading successful then returns the read integer.

purpose: reads from command-line a integer in the given bounds.

while input invalid asks user again

"""

loop = True # controls while-loop

while loop:

try:

# reads and converts the input from the console.

user_input = int(input("Enter Your choice: "))

# checks whether input is in the given bounds.

if user_input > end or user_input < start:

# error case

print("Please try again. Not in valid bounds.")

else:

# valid case

loop = False # aborts while-loop

except ValueError:

# error case

print("Please try again. Only numbers")

return user_input

x = get_user_input(1, 6)

print(x)

# Asks user to enter something, ie. a number option from a menu.

# While type != interger, and not in the given range,

# Program gives error message and asks for new input.