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For loops? We don't need no...

Posted by Matt Gerrans on January 25, 2002 at 4:51 PM

Heck, wouldn't that be overkill, given the specification? Don't you know anything about Extreme Programming? Here's the solution:

static void drawDiamonds(int starz)
{
   switch(starz)
   {
      case 5:
         System.out.println("  *\n ***\n*****\n ***\n  *");
         break;
      case 7:
         System.out.println("   *\n  ***\n *****\n*******\n *****\n  ***\n   *");
         break;
      default:
         throw new IllegalArgumentException("Hey man, I can't handle " + 
               starz + " stars!" );
   }
}

;-)

• The problem with your solution Matt Hiran January 25, 2002 at 5:19 PM (7)
  • Seeing Stars Matt Gerrans January 25, 2002 at 10:12 PM (4)
    • My grade Hiran January 25, 2002 at 11:40 PM (3)
      • Making the Grade Matt Gerrans January 26, 2002 at 2:34 AM (2)
        • I guess incomplete is better than an F... Hiran January 26, 2002 at 12:11 PM (1)
          • diamonds, stars, and triagles ;) Chin Loong January 27, 2002 at 9:43 AM (0)
  • Seeing Stars Matt Gerrans January 25, 2002 at 10:08 PM (0)
  • Seeing Stars Matt Gerrans January 25, 2002 at 10:07 PM (0)