Hi Chubler_XL...
AND finally are you sure it was my code you tested because the original version did NOT count the stars, I forgot to add it...
I was demonstrating how the original code we were asked to simplify in Post #1 works .
I believe this was indicated as doing what was required.
Here is a solution using dash. I make use of a function fill. fill's first argument is the total length of output required and the 2nd (optional) argument specifies the string to use (single space being the default).
As an example fill 3 gives 3 spaces, and fill 5 "AB" gives ABABA.
This function can be used to output a diamond in this fashion:
And here is the full dash solution using this method:
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15 * * * * /bin/hourjobs > /tmp/hrjob.log 2>&1
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<NJCustomer>
<Header>
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Hi,
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