#input_int.py
#Function to ensure an integer is input.

def input_int(prompt):
    '''Ensure an integer is input. Parameter is customized prompt. Return the int'''
    while True:
        try:
            int_var = int(input(prompt))
        except ValueError:
            print("  Not an integer. Try again")
        else:
            return int_var


#test:
i = input_int("this would be the prompt that you want to use: ")
print("i=", i)

age = input_int("Please enter your age in years: ")
print("Your entered age is",age)