# die.py

# multi-sided die

from random import randrange

class MSDie:
  """ multi-sided die class """

  def __init__(self, sides):
    """ sides is the number of sides """
    
    if sides > 0:
      self.sides = sides
    else:
      self.sides = 6
      self.value = 1

  def roll(self):
    """ emulates a roll of a die, self.value is updated """
    
    self.value = randrange(1,self.sides+1)

  def getValue(self):
    """ returns the value of the "side up" """
    
    return self.value

  def setValue(self,value):
    """ allows to set the "side up" to a specific value """
    
    if 1 <= value <= self.sides:
      self.value = value
    else:
      print("Value {0} is is not from [1,{1}]. Action is aborted.".format(value,self.sides))