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Thread: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

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    Default HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    public class DrawHourGlass {
     
       public static void main(String[] args) {
     
          System.out.println("An hourglass of size 4:");
          drawHourGlass(4);      // draw an hourglass of size 4
          printChars('\n', 2);   // skip two lines by printing two newline chars
     
          System.out.println("An hourglass of size 20:");
          drawHourGlass(20);       // draw an hourglass of size 20
       }
     
     
       //Draws the hourglass related to the size.
       public static void drawHourGlass(int size) {
     
          drawBorder(size);       // draw top line 
          drawTopHalf(size);      // draw top half
          drawBottomHalf(size);   // draw bottom half 
          drawBorder(size);       // draw bottom line
       }
     
     
       //Outside of the hourglass.
       public static void drawBorder(int size) {
     
          System.out.print('|');
          printChars('\"', 2*size);     // print 2*size dashes
          System.out.print('|');
          System.out.println();
       }
     
     
       //Top half of hourglass.
       public static void drawTopHalf(int size) {
     
          for (int k=1; k <= size; k = k+1) {
             printChars(' ', k);          // print k-1 spaces
             System.out.print('\\');        // print a backslash
             printChars(':', 2*(size-k));   // print 2*size-2k dots
             System.out.print('/');         // print a slash
             System.out.println();          // skip to next line
          }
       }
     
     
       //Bottom half of hourglass.
       public static void drawBottomHalf(int size) {
     
          for (int k=1; k <= size; k = k+1) {
             printChars(' ', size-k);       // print size-k spaces
             System.out.print('/');         // print a slash
             printChars(':', 2*(k));      // print 2*k-2
             System.out.print('\\');        // print a backslash
             printChars(' ', size-k);       // print size-k spaces
             System.out.println();          // skip to next line
          }
       }
       //Prints the amount of charcter and numbers input.
       public static void printChars(char m, int n)
       {
          for (int i=1; i <= n; i = i+1) { System.out.print(m); } //Prints in invidual line.
       }
     
    }

    I have too many methods. I don't have a constant.
    ... I'm not sure if I'm allowed to use printChars either.

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    Welcome to the forum! Thanks for taking the time to learn how to post code correctly. If you haven't already, please read this topic to learn other useful info for new members.

    Next time, start earlier and come here when you need help. Don't wait to the last minute.

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    Thanks...

    If anyone can help me that'd be cool.

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    I have too many methods. I don't have a constant.
    That's not strictly a problem.

    Does the code produce the desired output?
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    By the way, you should read the requirements again. You are going to lose points on technicalities.

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    I could not get it to print | | in the middle instead of \/.
    But everything else prints how it asks for.

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    I could not get it to print | |
    Where is the code that is supposed to print the | |?
    Is it being executed?
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    I threw something together but it doesn't line up perfectly and its just a patch. This might put you on the right track...

     //Top half of hourglass.
    	   public static void drawTopHalf(int size) {
    		   int count=0;
    	      for (int k=1; k <= size; k = k+1,count++) 
    	      {
    	    	  if(count<19)
    	    	  {
    	         printChars(' ', k);          // print k-1 spaces
    	         System.out.print('\\');        // print a backslash
    	         printChars(':', 2*(size-k));   // print 2*size-2k dots
    	         System.out.print('/');         // print a slash
    	         System.out.println();          // skip to next line
    	    	  }
    	      }
    	      String space = String.format("%"+ 23 +"s"," | | ");
    	      System.out.println(space);
     
    	   }

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    Default Hourglass.

    //Makes bottom half of hourglass.
        public static void bottom(int rows) {
            for (int j = 1; j < rows; j++) {
                printChars(' ', rows - j);       
                System.out.print('/');         
                printChars(':', 2 * (j));      
                System.out.print('\\');       
                printChars(' ', rows - j);      
                System.out.println();

    If I wanted to make my printChars call method to a for a loop, how would I do it?

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    Default Re: Hourglass.

    This is the same question you posted a few hours ago. Please continue using that same thread...

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    Default Re: HourGlass [Due tonight need help!]

    Threads merged.

    Please do not post multiple threads on the same topic. It divides attention rather than attracts it. If you do not feel the original thread is getting attention, then add new details, results, or any info to the original to raise it to the top of the "New Post" stack.

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