Ruler

java.lang.Object

com.zybooks.dsaj.recursion.Ruler

public class Ruler extends Object

Provides support for drawing an English ruler.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

Ruler()
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

static void

drawRuler(int nInches, int majorLength)

Draws an English ruler.

static void

main(String[] args)

Draws sample rulers with various parameters.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details
- Ruler
  
  public Ruler()
Method Details
- drawRuler
  
  public static void drawRuler(int nInches, int majorLength)
  
  Draws an English ruler. The level of division depends upon the designated length of the major tick. For example, a major tick of length 3 will produce a ruler with ticks (of length 2) at the half-inch mark and ticks (of length 1) at the quarter-inch marks.
  
  Parameters:
  
  nInches - the total number of inches to be drawn
  
  majorLength - the number of dashes used at complete inch marks
- main
  
  public static void main(String[] args)
  
  Draws sample rulers with various parameters.