/**********************************************************************
 ** Program Name:     Scaling Diamond
 ** Author:           Terry Weiss
 ** Date Written:     August 28, 2015
 ** Course/Section:   CSC 111-003W
 ** Program Description:
 **    This program will generate and print a diamond of stars with a
 **      size provided by the user.
 **********************************************************************/

import java.util.Scanner;

/*
 *  This class will make and display scalable diamond shape.
 *
 *  Algorithm:
 *  Ask dimensions
 *  Make sure the dimensions are within bounds, or try again
 *  Generate the diamond
 *  Display the diamond shape
 */
public class Test
{

    /*
     * This method generates and provides a String with the picture of a
     * diamond whose width is specified by the user.
     *
     * Algorithm:
     * For each line, draw the number of spaces and then the number of *s and
     *   add it to the picture:
     *     * Generate picture for current line. (currentLine)
     *     * Append picture of line to full picture of diamond
     *       (diamond = diamond + currentLine)
     *     * If it’s an even diamond-like, and this is the longest line,
     *       append a duplicate of the picture to make the final diamond’s total
     *       height match the width
     * Provide the picture of the diamond (diamond)
     */
    static String makeDiamond( int totalSize )
    {
        /*
         *  This is the workspace that holds the picture of the diamond. All
         *  diamonds will start and end with an empty line so they can be
         *  printed after each other more visibly.
         */
        String diamond = "\n";

        /*
         *  This is whether or not the size of the diamond is even or odd, since
         *  they need to be handled differently. Note: a real diamond can’t have
         *  an even height or width and be symmetrical on an ASCII display, so
         *  if an even width is requested, the picture won’t start or end with a
         *  point, and it will have a duplicate largest line.
         *
         *  The width is even if the total size is divisible by 2 with no
         *  remainder.
         */
        boolean isEven = ((totalSize % 2) == 0);

        /*
         *  This is the number of the current line we're on so far.
         */
        int lineNumber;

        /*
         *  This is the picture of the current line we're on in the diamond.
         */
        String currentLine;

        /*
         *  This is the number of the widest line in the diamond. If the diamond
         *  is even, this line will be added twice.
         */
        int longestLine = (int) Math.ceil(totalSize / 2);


        /*
         *  Algorithm:
         *  For each line:
         *  * Start with an empty String
         *  * Append leading spaces to line up *s
         *      * | longestLine - lineNumber |
         *  * Calculate the number of *s and append to String to give shape of diamond
         *      * -2 * | longestLine - lineNumber | + totalSize
         *  * If we're on the longest line and it's an even diamond, append the
         *    current line again.
         *  * Finish the line with a newline character
         *  Provide the finished picture
         */
        for( lineNumber = 1; lineNumber <= totalSize; lineNumber++ )
        {
            currentLine = "";

            /*
             * space and star keep track of how many trailing spaces or
             * stars are being printed on each line.
             */
            int space, star;


            // The number of leading spaces is | longestLine - lineNumber |
            for( space = 0; space < Math.abs(longestLine - lineNumber + 1); space++ )
            {
                currentLine += " ";
            }

            // The number of *s is -2 * | longestLine - lineNumber | + totalSize
            for( star = 0; star < (-2 * Math.abs(longestLine - lineNumber + 1) + totalSize);
                    star++ )
            {
                currentLine += "*";
            }

            // Repeat the longest line if that's what we're on
            if( isEven && ((lineNumber - 1) == longestLine) )
            {
                currentLine += "\n" + currentLine;
            }

            currentLine += "\n";

            diamond += currentLine;
        }

        return diamond;
    }


    /*
     *  This program will ask a user for a diamond's size and print out the
     *  diamond.
     *
     *  Algorithm:
     *  Ask the total size (totalSize)
     *  Make sure the size is a valid number between 1 and 10 or ask again
     *  Generate the diamond with the specified size (makeDiamond(totalSize))
     *  Display the picture of the diamond
     */
    public static void main( String[] args )
    {
        Scanner user_input = new Scanner(System.in);

        /*
         *  dimensions is used to capture the user's requested dimensions
         */
        String dimensions;

        /*
         *  size is used to see how big the dimensions are as a number
         */
        Integer size = 0;


        // Continue to ask for the dimensions until it's within bounds
        while( size <= 0 || size > 15 )
        {
            System.out.print("How big would you like your diamond?  ");
            dimensions = user_input.next();

            try {
                size = Integer.parseInt(dimensions);
            } catch( NumberFormatException e ) {
                System.out.println("If only we could measure dimensions without"
                        + " whole numbers! Try a number between 1 and 10.");
                continue;
            }

            if( size <= 0 )
            {
                System.out.println("Your negativity is killing my mood! Try "
                    + "something between 1 and 10.");
            }
            else if( size > 10 )
            {
                System.out.println("Woah! I love people who Think Big, but "
                    + "that's just TOO big! Try something between 1 and 10.");
            }
        }

        String str = makeDiamond(size);
        System.out.println(str);
    }

}