Problem With this Code...Please Help

[1111111111]

I am writing a program that tells users to enter 2 sides of a
rectangle. From that the program will output a drwaing of the
rectangle using "*"'s... Here is my problem. Say I enter 5 and 10 for
the 2 sides.. This is what is output.

********** *
* *
* *
* *
**********

I dont know why it is adding that asterk on the first row.. Same
thing happens if I enter 2 other sides. Etc... Any help would be
appriciated!!!

Here is my code so far: I use Turbo hence the .h

#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <iomanip.h>
int main()
{
clrscr();

int side1, side2;

cout<<"Please enter side 1: ";
cin>>side1;
cout<<"Please enter side 2: ";
cin>>side2;

for(int a=1; a<side1; a++)
cout<<"*";

for(int b=1; b<=(side2-1); b++)
cout<<"*"<<setw (side1-1)<<"*"<<endl;

for(int c=1; c<=side1; c++)
cout<<"*";
return 0;
}

[Default User]

1111111111 wrote:

I am writing a program that tells users to enter 2 sides of a
rectangle. From that the program will output a drwaing of the
rectangle using "*"'s... Here is my problem. Say I enter 5 and 10 for
the 2 sides.. This is what is output.

Oh, I meant to add, learn to use your debugger. Follow through the
program execution.


Brian Rodenborn

[Schisto]

The problem is that you're not moving to the next line after the first row of *s.

If you write:
*********
Then:
* *

The result is
********** *

Just add a "cout << endl;" after the first for and replace "a<side1" by "a<=side1".

Schisto

eh***@hotmail.c om (1111111111) wrote in message news:<3f******* *************** ****@posting.go ogle.com>...

I am writing a program that tells users to enter 2 sides of a
rectangle. From that the program will output a drwaing of the
rectangle using "*"'s... Here is my problem. Say I enter 5 and 10 for
the 2 sides.. This is what is output.

********** *
* *
* *
* *
**********

I dont know why it is adding that asterk on the first row.. Same
thing happens if I enter 2 other sides. Etc... Any help would be
appriciated!!!

Here is my code so far: I use Turbo hence the .h

#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <iomanip.h>
int main()
{
clrscr();

int side1, side2;

cout<<"Please enter side 1: ";
cin>>side1;
cout<<"Please enter side 2: ";
cin>>side2;

for(int a=1; a<side1; a++)
cout<<"*";

for(int b=1; b<=(side2-1); b++)
cout<<"*"<<setw (side1-1)<<"*"<<endl;

for(int c=1; c<=side1; c++)
cout<<"*";
return 0;
}

[Dan Moos]

> > Get yourself a C++ compiler, e.g. mingw g++ (it's free).

No, do not use that one. A much better free one is availible from Microsoft here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/

This oughta be rich........... ............. ;-)