qmmr · July 29, 2021 04:29 · Mar 3, 2019 · Mar 1, 2019 · Mar 1, 2019 · Feb 28, 2019
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@
 
 
 def create_board(rows, columns):
+    max_columns = 130
+    max_rows = 11
     rows = int(rows)
     columns = int(columns)
-    if columns <= 130:
+    if columns <= max_columns and rows <= max_rows:
         for row in range(rows):
             if row % 2 == 0:
                 for col in range(1, columns):
@@ -34,6 +36,14 @@ def create_board(rows, columns):
         return True
     else:
         # Return False when matrix is not fitting the screen
+        reason = ""
+        if columns > max_columns and rows > max_rows:
+            reason = "columns and rows"
+        elif columns > max_columns:
+            reason += "columns"
+        elif rows > max_rows:
+            reason += "rows"
+        print("Sorry, cannot create the board, too many {0:s}.".format(reason))
         return False
 
 

diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@
 
 
 def create_board(rows, columns):
+    rows = int(rows)
+    columns = int(columns)
     if columns <= 130:
-        for row in range(int(rows)):
+        for row in range(rows):
             if row % 2 == 0:
-                for col in range(1, int(columns)):
+                for col in range(1, columns):
                     if col % 2 == 1:
                         if col != columns - 1:
                             print(" ", end="")

diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
@@ -4,11 +4,35 @@
 Python Homework Assignment #6: Advanced Loops
 
 Details:
-Create a function that takes in two parameters: rows, and columns, both of which are integers. 
-The function should then proceed to draw a playing board (as in the examples from the lectures) 
+Create a function that takes in two parameters: rows, and columns, both of which are integers.
+The function should then proceed to draw a playing board (as in the examples from the lectures)
 the same number of rows and columns as specified. After drawing the board, your function should return True.
 
 Extra Credit:
-Try to determine the maximum width and height that your terminal and screen can comfortably fit without wrapping. 
+Try to determine the maximum width and height that your terminal and screen can comfortably fit without wrapping.
 If someone passes a value greater than either maximum, your function should return Talse.
-"""
+"""
+
+
+def create_board(rows, columns):
+    if columns <= 130:
+        for row in range(int(rows)):
+            if row % 2 == 0:
+                for col in range(1, int(columns)):
+                    if col % 2 == 1:
+                        if col != columns - 1:
+                            print(" ", end="")
+                        else:
+                            print(" ")
+                    else:
+                        print("|", end="")
+            else:
+                print("-" * columns)
+        # After drawing is done return True
+        return True
+    else:
+        # Return False when matrix is not fitting the screen
+        return False
+
+
+create_board(11, 130)
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+"""
+pirple.com/python
+
+Python Homework Assignment #6: Advanced Loops
+
+Details:
+Create a function that takes in two parameters: rows, and columns, both of which are integers. 
+The function should then proceed to draw a playing board (as in the examples from the lectures) 
+the same number of rows and columns as specified. After drawing the board, your function should return True.
+
+Extra Credit:
+Try to determine the maximum width and height that your terminal and screen can comfortably fit without wrapping. 
+If someone passes a value greater than either maximum, your function should return Talse.
+"""