#def room(status):					#This is the template for each room
	#room = """description"""		#This description is read now and can be printed at will later
	#print room
	#valid = False
	#while not valid:				#This is the command loop, player can keep entering commands at will
		#choice = raw_input ('> ')
		#choice = choice.lower()
		#if "statdebug" in choice:	#A debug routine that let's me see what is in Status while testing
			#print status
		#elif "look" in choice:		#Allows player ro redisplay the description
			#print room
		#elif input:				#Room specific commands
			#bla bla bla
		#else:						#General error trap for unrecognised commands
			#print "Command not recognized"
	#return status
	
	#room description
	#room exists
	#room inventory


	
class Room(object):

    def __init__(self, name, description):
        self.setName(name)
        self.setDescription(description)
        # Here
        self.exits = {"NORTH": None,
                      "EAST": None,
                      "SOUTH": None,
                      "WEST": None}
        self.inventory = []
    
    def __repr__(self):
        # Return a string that will show up when you print the room
        rstring = self.getName() + "\n"
        rstring += self.getDescription()
        return rstring
        #print MainHall
    
    # Name methods
    def setName(self, name):
        self.name = name + " in cool guy manor"
    def getName(self):
        return self.name

    # Description methods
    def setDescription(self, descr):
        self.description = descr
    def getDescription(self):
        return self.description
        
    # exit methods
    def addExit(self, direction, exitRoom):
        self.exits[direction] = exitRoom
    def exitsString(self):
        rstring = "Possible exits: "
        rstring.append(", ".join(list(self.getExits().keys())))
        return rstring
    def getExits(self):
        return self.exits
	def getExitDirection(self, direction):
        if direction in self.exits:
            if self.exits[direction]:
                return self.exits[direction]
            else:
                print "There is no exit in that direction"
                return None
        else:
            print "%s is not a direction" % direction
        
    #item methods
    def addItem(self, item):
        self.inventory.append(item)
    def takeItem(self, item):
        self.inventory.remove(item)