areacalc.py

#this program prompts the user to select a shape
#depending on the shape the user selects, the
#program will return the calculated area of that
#shape

#import pi Python code
from math import pi
#code to simulate a thinking calculator
from time import sleep
#import time
from datetime import datetime

now=datetime.now()

print "Area Calc: ON"
print"Current time %s/%s/%s %s:%s"%(now.month,now.day,now.year,now.hour,now.minute)
"""delay processing the next line of code by an amount of time that you specify"""
sleep(1)
hint="Don't forget to include the correct units! \nExiting..."

option=raw_input("Enter C for Cicle or T for Triangle: ")
correct=option.upper()
if correct=='C':
    radius=float(raw_input("enter radius of circle: "))
    area=pi*radius*2
    print "The pie is cooking"
    sleep(1)
    print ("Area: %.2f \n%s"%(area,hint))
elif correct =='T':
    H=float(raw_input("enter height of triangle: "))
    L=float(raw_input("enter length of base: "))
    area2=(H*L)/2
    print "Uni Bi Tri"
    sleep(1)
    print ("Area %.2f \n%s" % (area2,hint))
else:
    print "ERROR: INVALID ENTRY:Please enter C or T"