ez java program to start off

[nou nou]

well here's the thing im quite new here and i need ur help as im a noob at java yet a master at turing

there is this program that requires me to output 4 filled colour squares at the absolute bottom of the java output page and each square must take a 1/4 of the page in order to fill the entire width of the page...

how would i go on attempting to do this..
oh also i have to use something like this void block ( int* xc, int* yc, howbig, Color.*clr)

* = not sure about
here's what i have yet


// The "Block" class.
import java.awt.*;
import hsa.Console;

public class Block
{
static Console c; // The output console

public static void main (String[] args)
{
c = new Console ();
int xc = c.getWidth () / 4; // Find the x corner
int yc = c.getWidth () / 4;
}


void block (xc, yc, howbig, Color clr);

drawRect (int x, int y, int howbig, Color.blue);
// Place your program here. 'c' is the output console
// main method
} // Block class


thx for ur help in advance

[TerranceN]

You might want to read the Java tutorial, because it seems like you do not know how to use methods.

"void block ( int* xc, int* yc, howbig, Color.*clr)"

I have no idea why the *s are there, they will just give you syntax errors AFAIK, just exclude them.

[facultyofmusic]

My friend just did something like this today. I suggested him the book "Head First Java". I used that book to start out java and it was a great help. Consider going to the library sometime...

[yoursecretninja]

You are not far enough along for anyone to help you without actually doing the work for you. It looks like you are struggling with the whole concept of a class and the role of constructors and methods. Try reading this: http://www.javacoffeebreak.com/java102/java102.html

Also, I'll second the recommendation for Head First Java. Great first Java book.

[Barbarrosa]

If it's not required for a class, I HIGHLY recommend avoiding use of the "Console" class, which is unique to a specific IDE (and not in Java itself). Use Swing and/or AWT for graphical output. You could make what you're suggesting pretty easily that way, and there are plenty of tutorials on Sun's website.

[Tony]

Barbarrosa @ Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:42 pm wrote:

and there are plenty of tutorials on Sun's website.

You mean Oracle's website, right?