problem creating program to the specific specification
Hi all
I was wondering if I could have a little help on this. I currently have a code which will make the " * " character print out a triangle pattern. It currently prints out in the format:
Code:
How many lines? (an example of 4)
*
* *
* * *
* * * *
but I want it to be printed like this:
Code:
*
* *
* * *
* * * *
The code I am using is:
Code:
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
void printStars(int blanks, int starsInLine);
int main()
{
int noOfLines;
int counter;
int noOfBlanks;
cout << "How many lines?";
cin >> noOfLines;
while (noOfLines < 0 || noOfLines > 4)
{
cout << "Number of star lines should be between 1 and 4" << endl ;
cout << "How many lines?";
cin >> noOfLines;
}
cout << endl << endl ;
noOfBlanks = 30;
for (counter = 1; counter <= noOfLines; counter++)
{
printStars(noOfBlanks, counter) ;
noOfBlanks--;
}
return 0;
}
void printStars(int blanks, int starsInLine)
{
int count;
for (count = 1; count <= blanks; count++)
cout << ' ';
for (count = 1; count <= starsInLine; count++)
cout << " * ";
cout << endl ;
}
any ideas on how to make it print out in the format of
*
* *
* * *
* * * *
would be much appreciated.
