Nested loops - asterisk diamond

[charl33t]

Getting close but I think I am stuck on the second loop. The input you put in will be doubled (and it's not supposed to). Any help much appreciated!!

int main()
{
    int n, i, j, k;

    printf("What would you like the height to be? (Positive odd integer)\n");
    scanf("%d", &n);

    for(i=1; i <= n; i++)
    {
        for(j=1; j <= n-i; j++)
        printf("%c", ' ');
        for (k=1; k <= 2*i-1; k++)
        printf("%c", '*');
        printf("\n");
    }


    k = 1;
    for(i=1; i <= n - 1; i++)
    {
        for(j=1; j <= k; j++)
        printf(" ");
        k++;
        for (j=1; j <= 2*(n-i)-1; j++)
        printf("*");
        printf("\n");
    }

return 0;
}

[anduril462]

Getting close but I think I am stuck on the second loop. The input you put in will be doubled (and it's not supposed to). Any help much appreciated!!

So divide n by 2, and use that value for the loops.

[charl33t]

Thank you!! I got it figured out.

[vart]

for(i=1; i <= n; i++)

well, it has no impact on your code, but more generally used in C form will be:

for(i=0; i < n; i++)

Since when you start working with arrays your variant will get you out of bound of array of n element.
So I would suggest to start using the second form already now to be regular with it when time comes.