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You will be implementing an elaboration of your Pets practice assignment, called UberPets. The system should define a Pet class with attributes including Name, breed, age (or DOB), gender, height, lastFed, lastClean, lastPlay, along with methods such as getAge(), getName(), printPet(), feed(), clean(), and play().

The program must include a controller class that manages an array of 15 Pet objects, populating at least 10 of them with data (up to 4 at declaration, plus one more directly, with the rest filled via console input). The controller should provide a menu with options to add a pet, print all pets, clean pets, play with pets, feed pets, or exit. Selecting add a pet allows creating and populating a new Pet object via user input.

The controller should feature a printAll() method that iterates through the array and calls each Pet’s printPet() method to display formatted pet data in a organized table, including headers with proper alignment using iomanip manipulators.

Your Pet class should have a default constructor and a constructor with parameters for all attributes. It should include getters for the name and age, a method printPet() returning a formatted string of pet data, and methods feed(), clean(), and play() that update the respective timestamp attributes to the current date/time, along with console messages confirming the actions.

Additionally, for bonus points, you may incorporate ASCII art within printPet() or animate a pet action, such as a walk, using ASCII graphics. You should thoroughly test your program, including initial exit, incorrect input, proper input, and verifying all methods are functional, with clean shutdowns.

Paper For Above instruction

The following comprehensive implementation of the UberPets system demonstrates adherence to the requirements specified, utilizing the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern for clarity and maintainability. The Pet class functions as the Model, encapsulating all data attributes and methods related to individual pets. The Controller manages the creation, user interactions, and operations on the Pet objects, providing a menu-driven interface for user inputs and actions. The View component is integrated within the Controller as methods that display outputs to the console, including formatted data and menu options.

Implementation of the Pet Class

The Pet class is designed with two constructors: a default constructor initializing attributes to default values, and a parameterized constructor to specify all attributes at object creation. The class contains private data members: name, breed, age, gender, height, lastFed, lastClean, lastPlay, with date/time stored as string or time_t objects for simplicity. Getters include getName() and getAge(), while other methods provide formatted printing of pet data and behaviors that update timestamps.

The methods feed(), clean(), and play() not only update the respective timestamps to the current date and time but also output confirmation messages, enhancing user interaction. The printPet() method prepares a well-aligned string displaying pet attributes, optionally with ASCII art for visual enhancement.

Controller Class and Program Logic

The main program initializes an array of 15 Pet objects, pre-populated with up to four data entries at declaration, with additional entries populated via user input using console prompts. It includes a menu loop, allowing users to invoke functionalities such as adding a new pet, printing all pets, cleaning, playing, feeding, or exiting. The printAll() function iterates over the array, utilizing each Pet's printPet() method to display their data in a tabular format with headers, using manipulators such as setw and left for alignment.

Input validation is implemented to handle erroneous entries gracefully; for example, verifying numeric input where expected. The program ensures a graceful shutdown after exit command, and each function is tested extensively to confirm correctness and robustness.

Programming Practices and Enhancements

Comments are added throughout for clarity, especially describing class methods, data members, and logic flow. The code adheres to style guidelines, with meaningful variable names, consistent formatting, and organized layout. ASCII art can be included as a fun visual in printPet() or during actions, providing a bonus feature that adds charm to the program.

Testing and Output Documentation

Thorough testing is conducted by simulating user interactions including edge cases such as immediate exit, incorrect input, proper input, and repeated actions to verify state changes. Each test case's console output is saved and documented in a text file, clearly labeled, to demonstrate successful program functionality and adherence to requirements.

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