newbie Q ..PLEASE HELP......

Hi,

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO U!

Self learner stuck on vc++ problem.

Create a checkboard pattern with help of *s.8 rows 8 stars

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I dont know where to use cout<<" ";??????
My code till now:

#include<iostream.h>
int main()
{
int counter,x;
counter=0;

while(counter<8)
{
for(x=0;x<8;x++)
{
cout<<"*";

}
cout<<endl;
counter++;
}
return 0;
}

I have tried it putting in the inside loop ,outside the loop but invain...

please HELP!!

Thanks .

well,

the pattern didnt come out as expected.
2nd &4th line should be indented with one space.
again trying to draw it ..

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Please hive me hint.....

thankx

Well, its not being indented.....I hope though u understand my query.Please reply.

Give this code a go

Code:

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#include<iostream.h>

int main()
{
        int counter,x;
        counter=0;

        while(counter<8)
        {
                if(counter%2)
                {
                        for(x=0;x<8;x++)
                        {
                                cout << "* ";
                        }
                }
                else
                {
                        for(x=0;x<8;x++)
                        {
                                cout << " *";
                        }
                }

        cout<<endl;
        counter++;

        }

        return 0;
}

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