public String getInput() {        
        
       
        do {
            try {
                this.display();
                
                // get commaned entered
                String command = this.getCommand();
                switch (command) {
                    case "N":
                        mainMenuControl.newGame();
                        break;
                    case "H":
//                    System.out.println("");
                        mainMenuControl.getHelp();
                        break;
                    case "Q":
                        action = "QUIT";
                        System.out.println("Goodbye!");
                        return action;
                }
            } catch (MenuException ex) {
                Logger.getLogger(MainMenuView.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
            } catch (NumberException ex) {
                Logger.getLogger(MainMenuView.class.getName()).log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
            }
        } while (action != "QUIT");  
        
         return action;
    }