#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#           Name: numerical_input.py
#         Author: Kevin Harris
#  Last Modified: 02/13/04
#    Description: This Python script demonstrates how to get numerical input
#                 from the command line and use the if-else conditional.
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

print
print "Welcome to the Area calculation program"
print "---------------------------------------"
print

# Print out the menu:
print "Please select a shape:"
print "1  Rectangle"
print "2  Circle"
print

# The input function both prompts the user for input and fetches it...
shape = input( "> " )

# Calculate the area...
if shape == 1:
    height = input("Please enter the height: ")
    width = input("Please enter the width: ")
    area = height*width
    print "The area is", area
else:
    radius = input("Please enter the radius: ")
    area = 3.14*(radius**2)
    print "The area is", area

raw_input( '\n\nPress Enter to exit...' )
