// CSE 142, Autumn 2010
// Author: Marty Stepp
// This program uses parameters to draw several lines and boxes of stars.
// The parameters allow each method to draw lines/boxes of different sizes.

public class Stars {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        lineOfStars(13);
        lineOfStars(7);
        lineOfStars(35);
        System.out.println();
        
        box(5, 6, " ");
        box(10, 3, ".");
        box(70, 20, "#");
    }
    
    // Draws a box of the given width and height.
    // This version accepts a third parameter representing what character to put
    // inside the middle of the box.
    // Examples:
    //
    // 5x6 box      10x3 box
    // *****        **********
    // *   *        *        *
    // *   *        **********
    // *   *
    // *   *
    // *****
    public static void box(int width, int height, String filling) {
        lineOfStars(width);  // top
        for (int line = 1; line <= height - 2; line++) {  // middle
            System.out.print("*");
            for (int space = 1; space <= width - 2; space++) {
                System.out.print(filling);
            }
            System.out.println("*");
        }
        lineOfStars(width);  // bottom
    }
    
    // Draws a line of stars of the given length.
    // Example: lineOfStars(10) draws **********.
    public static void lineOfStars(int stars) {
        for (int i = 1; i <= stars; i++) {
            System.out.print("*");
        }
        System.out.println();
    }
}