SciFair-Project created by Shrihan - https://repl.it/EQQz/20

SciFair-Project.py

import random

symbols = ["#", "$", "&"]

# Refactoring code:
# Split methods into more methods to refactor code.

# Random algorithm method that uses a generator to generate passwords.
def random_algorithm(password, length):
	# Initial counter for attempts.
	counter = 0
	# Python generator for random algorithm.
	rand = ''.join(random.choice(symbols) for i in range(length))
	# Main counter loop.
	while True:
		# If the password is equal to the generated password, then stop the loop and display the number of attempts.
		if password == rand:
			# A match is found.
			print("Match found: " + rand)
			# Display number of attempts.
			print(str(counter) + " attempts")
			# Stop loop from continuing on.
			break
		# If the password is not equal to the generate password, then continue the loop and add an attempt (counter).
		else:
			# Generate a new password with algorithm.
			rand = ''.join(random.choice(symbols) for i in range(length))
			# Increment number of attempts.
			counter += 1

# Main method where the password is checked based on length and characters.    		
def execute_random_algorithm(length):
	# Display Choose from #, $, and &.
	print("Choose from " + str(symbols))
	# Take password input from the user.
	password = input("Enter password (" + str(length) + " symbols): ")
	# Check if the length of the password inputted matches the length specified.
	if len(password) != length:
		print("The password you entered is not the length specified")
	else:
		# Boolean variable to store if the password has the right characters.
		found = True
		# Check if the password has the right characters by iterating through the password and checking each character.
		for i in range(length):
			if password[i] != symbols[0] and password[i] != symbols[1] and password[i] != symbols[2]:
				print("the password you entered has characters that do not equal the symbols listed above.")
				# The password does not match the characters specified.
				found = False
				# Stop the loop and exit the program.
				break
		# If the characters match then execute the random algorithm.
		if found == True:
			# Execute the random algorithm.
			random_algorithm(password, length)

# Execute the main program with the length specified.
execute_random_algorithm(6)

Science Fair Project created by Shrihan Dadi and Nikhil Chintalapudi