Thread: Print matrix

Is there an algorithm to print a matrix like this

a[0] a[1] a[5] a[6] ..
a[2] a[4] a[7] ..
a[3] a[8] ..
a[9] ..
a[10]

On the assumption you know how big your array is to start, yes. (For every row/column, you can compute what number goes there.)

Originally Posted by coden00b

Is there an algorithm to print a matrix like this

a[0] a[1] a[5] a[6] ..
a[2] a[4] a[7] ..
a[3] a[8] ..
a[9] ..
a[10]

Unfortunately, no. Numerous attempts have been made to solve such a problem, but, as of yet, none have succeeded. I'm afraid that it just isn't computable.

Originally Posted by Sebastiani

Unfortunately, no. Numerous attempts have been made to solve such a problem, but, as of yet, none have succeeded. I'm afraid that it just isn't computable.

What???? I have just written a "just to see if I could do it" program that does this. . .

Originally Posted by Kennedy

What???? I have just written a "just to see if I could do it" program that does this. . .

I think he was being sarcastic