import time
import random
import console
def get_answers(filename) :
	'''read and parse the answer file'''
	ret = []
	filehandle = open(filename,'r')
	for line in filehandle.readlines() :
		if line.strip().startswith('#') :
			continue
		if '--' in line :
			line, otherstuff = line.split('--',1)
		line = line.strip()
		if line != '' :
			ret.append(line)
	filehandle.close()
	return ret


answers = get_answers('Eight_Ball_Answers.text')

import ui

def button_tapped(sender):
   sender.title = random.choice(answers)

view = ui.View()
view.name = 'Magic Eight Ball'
view.background_color = 'black'
button = ui.Button(title='To Begin Magic Eight Ball, Tap Me!')
button.center = (view.width * 0.5, view.height * 0.5)
button.flex = 'LRTB'
button.action = button_tapped
view.add_subview(button)
view.present('sheet')

#you also need this in another file, that is named Eight_Ball_Answers.text

# positives
It is certain
It is decidedly so
Without a doubt
Yes definitely
You may rely on it
As I see it, yes
Most likely
Outlook good
Yes
Signs point to yes

#ask agains
Reply hazy try again
Ask again later
Better not tell you now
Cannot predict now
Concentrate and ask again later

# negitives
Don't count on it
My reply is no
My sources say no
Outlook not so good
Very doubtful