if i wanted to create a program in console enviroment, and surround it with something simple like *, how would i go about that? All the turtorials I can find is based on windows stuff, i'm talking about good ole dos type. Even a point in the right direction would be helpful. Heres kinda what i mean.

Code:
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*-----------------------------*
*-----------------------------*
*-----------------------------*
*---------program-here--------*
*-----------------------------*
*-----------------------------*
*-----------------------------*
*-----------------------------*
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