I need PHP help

PuTangClan · 05-02-2001, 12:25 PM

I need to write a program that will do the following:

Given the odd integer as input, it constructs a diamond of '*' characters such that the width of the diamond in characters is exactly equal to the integer input. For example, if the integer entered by the user was 5, the diamond generated would look like the following:

*
***
*****
***
*

If anybody knows how to do this or get me started please e-mail me at surfingking69@yahoo.com. Thanks

ironchef · 05-02-2001, 12:50 PM

is someone looking for help in a programming assignment?

hapoo · 05-02-2001, 11:13 PM

easy

I could do it if ya need help

hapoo · 05-03-2001, 01:42 AM

File should be named odd.php

<?php

IF ($Action == Diamond){

if(!is_long($num/2)){$rtn = 1;}
else{Print ("Please enter an odd number"); exit; }

while ($i != $num) {
$in = 0;
$i++;
print ("<center>");
while ($in != $i) {print ("*"); $in++;}
}

$i = $num;
while ($i != 0) {
$in = 0;
$i--;
print ("<center>");
while ($in != $i) {print ("*"); $in++;}
}

}
Print ("

<html>
<body><div align=center>
<form method=POST action=odd.php?Action=Diamond>
<input type=text name=num size=20>
<input type=submit value=Submit name=B1>
</form>
</body>
</html>
");

?>

[Edited by hapoo on 05-03-2001 at 12:47 AM]

PuTangClan · 05-03-2001, 12:05 PM

thanks alot you saved my ass

hapoo · 05-03-2001, 02:11 PM

ohh ****, i just took a look at your diamond, i didn't realize all the lines had to be odd.

ArkiStan · 05-03-2001, 03:47 PM

oops...

looks like SOMEONE just failed their programming class! Hapoo, you know it IS finals period at some schools now? Let's just hope he reads your post BEFORE he runs off to hand it in, hehe

hapoo · 05-03-2001, 03:51 PM

sure hope so!!!
I wrote that in about 15 min (yeah kinda slow but i'm pretty new to php myself), for some reason i didn't see the odd lines.

ArkiStan · 05-04-2001, 04:54 AM

ok hapoo. It's been 36 hours since PuTangClan's last post where he claimed that you "saved" his ass. I personally am getting a little worried. Let's hope he's not the kind that takes classes too seriously. PuTang...Are you out there?? Can you hear me?? answer if you can please...

damn...Don't worry man. You were just trying to help. You did your best. Think of it this way. If you hadn't helped him, he would have certainly gotten a fat F. Maybe he got some partial credit from your program....

PuTangClan · 05-04-2001, 08:43 AM

I havent turned it in yet, its due next week. I am still trying to figure out a way to change the script so that only odd diamonds are printed out

hapoo · 05-04-2001, 06:11 PM

hehe, want me to do it?

hapoo · 05-04-2001, 06:23 PM

<?php

IF ($Action == Diamond){

if(!is_long($num/2)){$rtn = 1;}
else{Print ("Please enter an odd number"); exit; }
$skipline = 0;

while ($i != $num) {
$in = 0;
$i++;
if ($skipline == 0) {
print ("<center>");
while ($in != $i) {print ("*"); $in++;}
$skipline = 1;
}
else {$skipline = 0;}
}

$i = $num;
while ($i != 0) {
$in = 0;
$i--;
if ($skipline == 0) {
print ("<center>");
while ($in != $i) {print ("*"); $in++;}
$skipline = 1;
}
else {$skipline = 0;}
}

}
Print ("

<html>
<body bgcolor=$Backgroundcolor><div align=center>
<form method=POST action=odd.php?Action=Diamond>
<input type=text name=num size=20>
<input type=submit value=Submit name=B1>
</form>
</body>
</html>
");

?>

ArkiStan · 05-05-2001, 12:26 AM

Jeez Hapoo!! You're completely ruining this kid! How is he ever gonna learn?!

ahem....

[whisper] You wouldn't happen to know any music history would you? [/whisper]

PuTangClan · 05-05-2001, 10:00 AM

thanx

hapoo · 05-05-2001, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ucbstan

[whisper] You wouldn't happen to know any music history would you? [/whisper]

lol sorry, if it doesn't use electricity i can't help you out.

05-02-2001, 12:25 PM	#1
PuTangClan Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston/DC Posts: 321	I need to write a program that will do the following: Given the odd integer as input, it constructs a diamond of '' characters such that the width of the diamond in characters is exactly equal to the integer input. For example, if the integer entered by the user was 5, the diamond generated would look like the following: * * * * If anybody knows how to do this or get me started please e-mail me at surfingking69@yahoo.com. Thanks __________________

05-02-2001, 12:50 PM	#2
ironchef Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,342	is someone looking for help in a programming assignment? __________________ blurt blurt blurt

05-02-2001, 11:13 PM	#3
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	easy I could do it if ya need help __________________

05-03-2001, 01:42 AM	#4
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	Here ya go File should be named odd.php <?php IF ($Action == Diamond){ if(!is_long($num/2)){$rtn = 1;} else{Print ("Please enter an odd number"); exit; } while ($i != $num) { $in = 0; $i++; print ("<center>"); while ($in != $i) {print (""); $in++;} } $i = $num; while ($i != 0) { $in = 0; $i--; print ("<center>"); while ($in != $i) {print (""); $in++;} } } Print (" <html> <body><div align=center> <form method=POST action=odd.php?Action=Diamond> <input type=text name=num size=20> <input type=submit value=Submit name=B1> </form> </body> </html> "); ?> [Edited by hapoo on 05-03-2001 at 12:47 AM]

05-04-2001, 06:23 PM	#12
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	Fixed, I just hope you learn how to do this stuff yourself <?php IF ($Action == Diamond){ if(!is_long($num/2)){$rtn = 1;} else{Print ("Please enter an odd number"); exit; } $skipline = 0; while ($i != $num) { $in = 0; $i++; if ($skipline == 0) { print ("<center>"); while ($in != $i) {print (""); $in++;} $skipline = 1; } else {$skipline = 0;} } $i = $num; while ($i != 0) { $in = 0; $i--; if ($skipline == 0) { print ("<center>"); while ($in != $i) {print (""); $in++;} $skipline = 1; } else {$skipline = 0;} } } Print (" <html> <body bgcolor=$Backgroundcolor><div align=center> <form method=POST action=odd.php?Action=Diamond> <input type=text name=num size=20> <input type=submit value=Submit name=B1> </form> </body> </html> "); ?>

05-03-2001, 12:05 PM	#5
PuTangClan Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston/DC Posts: 321	thanks alot you saved my ass

05-03-2001, 02:11 PM	#6
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	ohh ****, i just took a look at your diamond, i didn't realize all the lines had to be odd.

05-03-2001, 03:47 PM	#7
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	oops... looks like SOMEONE just failed their programming class! Hapoo, you know it IS finals period at some schools now? Let's just hope he reads your post BEFORE he runs off to hand it in, hehe

05-03-2001, 03:51 PM	#8
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	sure hope so!!! I wrote that in about 15 min (yeah kinda slow but i'm pretty new to php myself), for some reason i didn't see the odd lines.

05-04-2001, 04:54 AM	#9
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	ok hapoo. It's been 36 hours since PuTangClan's last post where he claimed that you "saved" his ass. I personally am getting a little worried. Let's hope he's not the kind that takes classes too seriously. PuTang...Are you out there?? Can you hear me?? answer if you can please... damn...Don't worry man. You were just trying to help. You did your best. Think of it this way. If you hadn't helped him, he would have certainly gotten a fat F. Maybe he got some partial credit from your program....

05-04-2001, 08:43 AM	#10
PuTangClan Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston/DC Posts: 321	I havent turned it in yet, its due next week. I am still trying to figure out a way to change the script so that only odd diamonds are printed out

05-04-2001, 06:11 PM	#11
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	hehe, want me to do it?

05-05-2001, 12:26 AM	#13
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Jeez Hapoo!! You're completely ruining this kid! How is he ever gonna learn?! ahem.... [whisper] You wouldn't happen to know any music history would you? [/whisper]

05-05-2001, 10:00 AM	#14
PuTangClan Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston/DC Posts: 321	thanx

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