Thread: need a lil help with some loops

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    need a lil help with some loops

    ok here;s my code:

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    
    main()
    {
      int shape1, shape2, shape3, shape4, shape5;
      int base1, base2, base3, base4, base5;
      int height1, height2, height3, height4, height5;
      int rot1, rot2, rot3, rot4, rot5;
      int row, col;
      int space, t, s;
    
      printf("Shapes\n\n");
      scanf("%d%d%d%d", &shape1, &base1, &height1, &rot1); 
    /* ok heres the inputs for the base and height */
    
    
    
      if(shape1 == 1 || shape1 == 2)
        {
          if(shape1 == 1)
            {
              /* pyramid */
                  for (row = 1; row <= height1; row++)
                    {
                      for (space = height1; space >= row; space--)
                        printf(" ");
                      for (col = 1; col <= (row * 2 - 1); col++)
                        printf("*");
                      printf("\n");
                    }
            }
          else
            {
              /* top */
                  for (row = 1; row <= height1; row++)
                    {
                      for (space = height1; space >= row; space--)
                        printf(" ");
                      for (col = 1; col <= (row * 2 - 1); col++)
                        printf("*");
                      printf("\n");
                    }
              /* bottom of diamond */
                  for (row = 1; row <= height1 - 1; row++)
                    {
                      for (space = 1; space <= row + 1; space++)
                        printf(" ");
                      for (col = 1; col <= height1 * 2 - (row * 2 + 1); col++)
                        printf("*");
                      printf("\n");
                    }
            }
    
        }
    
      return 0;
    }
    and the output for input: 1 5 6 0 is:

    Code:
          *
         ***
        *****
       *******
      *********
     ***********
    which isn't right, i can't figure out what i need to change to make ti work, can anyone help me out some?
    Last edited by blindleaf; 03-16-2003 at 03:17 PM.

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    Eh? What's the problem? That looks like a nice pyramid to me.
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    It is right because it follow the logic of your program.
    Though what you mean is, I want it to do X, not Y. Could you edit your post and add some comments? Because otherwise, no one will have a clue what you would like it to actually do.

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    ok the problem that exists is that i dont know how to make it work with the given height and base values, i need to have the base and height values incorportated into the for loops, anyone understand what i mean? i have put the part where the values are inputted in red. Please any help would be nice. thanks

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    Could you please explain what will be the correct output for 1 5 6 0 cuz I can't understand what you're t'lking 'bout.

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    Originally posted by Vber
    Could you please explain what will be the correct output for 1 5 6 0 cuz I can't understand what you're t'lking 'bout.
    ok the correct output for 1 5 6 0 would be a triangle with the base of 5 and height of 6. I know that this isn't possible but i want the second number to be the base input and the 6 for the height i'll figure out the error checking later, i basically want to be able to make the triangle with the given dimensions though. All triangles are isosceles.

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    can anyone help?

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    Please don't bump your posts.

    In answer to your question...

    Your code already reads numbers from the user and uses them in the loops to create the triangles. So what is the problem again? Is it that the dimensions aren't correct? If so, simply trace your program through, working out how each number is used, and what you need to do to it to make it work for you.

    >> I know that this isn't possible
    If it's not possible, then define yourself some criteria that is possible, or you'll only get more confused.
    When all else fails, read the instructions.
    If you're posting code, use code tags: [code] /* insert code here */ [/code]

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