/**
 * CharPrinter.java
 * Computer Science S-111
 * 
 * This program demonstrates the use of a method with two parameters.
 */

public class CharPrinter {
    /*
     * Prints NUM copies of the character CH on the current
     * output line.
     */
    public static void printChars(char ch, int num) {
        for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
            System.out.print(ch);
        }
    }
    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Print a line of 5 asterisks.
        printChars('*', 5);
        System.out.println();
        System.out.println();
        
        // Print a line of 8 = signs.
        printChars('=', 8);
        System.out.println();
        System.out.println();
        
        // Print a triangle in which each line contains one
        // additional asterisk.
        for (int line = 1; line <= 5; line++) {
            printChars('*', line);
            System.out.println();
        }
    }
}