helper.py~

def generate_ui(functions, input_prompt, again_prompt):
    conn = sqlite3.connect(database)
    again = 'y'
    while again == 'y':
        show_options(functions.keys())
        user_input = input(input_prompt)
        while user_input != 'q':
            if is_integer(user_input) and int(user_input) in range(
                    1, len(functions)+1):
                list(functions.values())[int(user_input)-1](conn)
                break
            else:
                print('Invalid selection: Enter a number from 1 to %i' %
                      len(functions))
                user_input = input()
        if user_input == 'q':
            break
        again = input(again_prompt)


def show_options(options):
    for number, option in enumerate(options):
        print('%i. %s' % (number+1, option))


def print_records(cursor):
    print('-'*80)
    for record in cursor:
        for i, value in enumerate(record):
            print('%s: %s' % (cursor.description[i][0], value))
        print('-'*80)


def is_integer(s):
    try:
        int(s)
        return True
    except ValueError:
        return False