gistfile1.rb

f = File.new('input.txt','r')
@output = File.new('output.txt','w')


@last_names = []
@first_names = []

load_databases()

f.readlines.each do |line|
  data = line.split(" ")  #['HEADER', 'fkdasjdsk;jf']
  command = data[0] 
  extra = data[1]

  if command == "HEADER"
    handle_header(extra)
  elsif command = "STRING"
    handle_string(extra)
  elsif command = "ENTER LAST NAME"
    handle_last_name(extra)
  end
end


def load_databases
  load_first_names
  load_last_names
end

def load_first_names
  f = File.new('first_names.txt', 'r')
  f.readlines.each do |line|
    @first_names << line
  end
end

def load_last_names
  f = File.new('last_names.txt', 'r')
  f.readlines.each do |line|
    @last_names << line
  end
end

def handle_header(extra)
  write_to_file("Here is your header with data #{extra}")
end

def handle_last_name(extra)
  #rand(1) #0 or 1
  total_size = @last_names.size
  rand_index = rand(total_size) #this just gives a random number
  random_last = @last_names[rand_index]
  write_to_file(random_last)
end

def handle_string
end

def write_to_file(string)
  @output.write(string)
end