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Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS!

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On Wednesday, August 25, 2004 11:59:37 AM UTC+5:30, Liz wrote:
> "Hal Rosser" <hmrosser@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:4wTWc.18629$cx.18110@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> >
> > "Jay Dean" <fresh1700@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:bd7dee67.0408241759.3884e4e9@posting.google.com...
> > > I need simple nested loops (either for, or while) code for a method to
> > > print a diamond shaped stars for n stars, where n is odd.
> > >   Example. n=9 would produce
> > >
> > >         *
> > >        ***
> > >       *****
> > >      *******
> > >     *********
> > >      *******
> > >       *****
> > >        ****
> > >         *
> > >  I have STRUGGLED with this for over three days in a row and my head
> > > aches!
> > > I tried with nested loops, and conditions but the results were not
> > > encouraging.
> > > I am a novice in Java and need help with simple nested loops to
> > > construct this. Thanks in advance for your help !!
> > >
> > >  Jay Dean
> >
> > Jay,
> > Being a beginner at programming, it may be a good idea to plan it out
> first.
> > you typed out what you want your program to do, so you should make note of
> > what you did.
> > For instance, note that the number of spaces before the "*" starts at a
> > maximum value and decreases by one after each print.
> > Also note the number of "*"s increase from one to a maximum value - then
> > decreases by one to one.
> > You're on the right track of using nested loops - you need to increment
> one
> > value and decrement another value.
> > Its a good exercise in planning your app.
> > Use flowcharts to plan if it makes things clearer for you.
> > Plan first - then write the code.
> > Hope this helps
> > Hal
> >
> ---------------------
> 
> class Test7
> {
>   public static final void main( String[] args )
>   {
>     int n = Integer.parseInt( args[ 0 ] );
>     for ( int i = 1; i <= n; i += 2 )
>     {
>       for ( int k = 0; k < ( n - i ); k += 2 )
>         System.out.print( " " );
>       for ( int j = 0; j < ( ( i * 2 ) - 1 ); j += 2 )
>         System.out.print( "*" );
>       System.out.println( "" );
>     }
>     for ( int i = 1; i <= n; i += 2 )
>     {
>       for ( int k = 1; k < i; k += 2 )
>         System.out.print( " " );
>       for ( int j = 0; j <= ( n - i ); j++ )
>         System.out.print( "*" );
>       System.out.println( "" );
>     }
>   }
> }

can you please explain the logic of this program....

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  Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! rossum <rossum48@coldmail.com> - 2013-11-01 13:03 +0000
  Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Mike Amling <mamling@chaff.us> - 2013-11-01 09:59 -0500
  Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2013-11-01 18:32 -0700
    Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-12 05:21 -0800
      Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2013-11-27 15:57 -0800
        Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-11-27 19:21 -0500
        Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-28 17:45 -0800
          Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-11-28 21:10 -0500
            Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-29 03:03 -0800
              Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Joerg Meier <joergmmeier@arcor.de> - 2013-11-29 12:33 +0100
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-29 09:01 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-11-29 13:15 -0500
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-29 17:06 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-29 17:24 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-11-29 20:59 -0500
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-30 06:57 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-11-30 10:31 -0500
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2013-12-02 15:32 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-12-04 03:45 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-12-09 21:10 -0500
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-12-05 00:15 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-12-09 21:14 -0500
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Joerg Meier <joergmmeier@arcor.de> - 2013-11-29 19:58 +0100
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! pchristor@yahoo.co.uk - 2013-11-29 17:12 -0800
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Joerg Meier <joergmmeier@arcor.de> - 2013-11-30 02:55 +0100
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Arne Vajhøj <arne@vajhoej.dk> - 2013-11-29 21:01 -0500
                Re: PRINTING DIAMOND SHAPE WITH LOOPS! Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2013-12-02 15:31 -0800
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