# File: snake3.py
#
# A simple program that uses the graphics module
# and the curses module to draw a "snake" on
# the graphics window that is controlled by 
# the arrow keys on the keyboard
#
# This version, the box continues in same direction
# unless the direction is altered by the arrow keys.
#

from graphics import * 
import time
import curses


def main():

   def drawBox(x, y, color):
      box = Rectangle(Point(x,y), Point(x+20,y+20))
      box.setFill(color)
      box.setWidth(0)
      box.draw(win)

   # start curses 
   # don't print to screen
   # don't wait for 'enter' to be pressed
   # map special keys to curses constants
   # don't wait for keypress

   stdscr = curses.initscr()
   curses.noecho()
   curses.cbreak()
   stdscr.keypad(1)
   stdscr.nodelay(True)

   # make a window for drawing stuff
   win = GraphWin("Hello", 500, 500)

   # initial position
   x = 0
   y = 240
   drawBox(x,y,"orange")

   # initial direction is right
   x_inc = 20
   y_inc = 0


   done = False
   while not done:

      # get a character
      c = stdscr.getch()

      # use arrow keys to determine new direction
      #
      if c == curses.KEY_LEFT :
         x_inc = -20
         y_inc = 0
      elif c == curses.KEY_RIGHT :
         x_inc = 20
         y_inc = 0
      elif c == curses.KEY_UP :
         x_inc = 0
         y_inc = -20
      elif c == curses.KEY_DOWN :
         x_inc = 0
         y_inc = 20
      elif c == ord('q'):
         done = True

      # erase previous location
      drawBox(x,y,"white")

      # update x & y
      x = (x + x_inc) % 500
      y = (y + y_inc) % 500

      # draw new box
      drawBox(x, y,"orange")

      time.sleep(.1)

   # end of while not done


   # wait before closing window
   time.sleep(2)

   # make the window go away
   win.close()

   # restore things to normal
   stdscr.nodelay(False)
   stdscr.keypad(0)
   curses.nocbreak()
   curses.echo()
   curses.endwin()

# end of main()

main()