how to make a reverse pyramid in vb.net

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Its been a week now..
Can somebody please guide me how to make a reverse pyramid in vb.net??Hell of task to me..Working for a week as i am new in it .. :( Please advice??
it should be like this.Having spaces at both right and left to decrements (-) means spaces..Tried using loops and i know it can be done through it.. but to no use..its urgent :( please provide me for the vb.net..thanks and highly appreciated

**********
-********-
--*****--
--****--
---**---
----*--

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VB

a = 1
For a = 5 To 1 Step -1
   b = 1
   For b = 1 To 6 - a
      Response.Write(" ")
   Next b
   c = 1
   For c = 1 To a
      Response.Write(" * ")
   Next c
   Response.Write("</br>")
Next a

I have used this..but its not giving me space on the right side...

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Posted 6-Nov-15 3:02am

Member 12119549

Updated 6-Nov-15 6:12am

Patrice T

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Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 9:15am

No answer...Please can anybody there to help :(

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 9:30am

Anyoneeeeeeeeeee.???????

AnvilRanger 6-Nov-15 9:39am

Begging every 15 minutes will not get you an answer. This is nothing but spam and everyone here hates that.

Now to your question you need to show us what you have done. If you have spent a week surely you have something to show.

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 10:13am

a = 1
For a = 5 To 1 Step -1
b = 1
For b = 1 To 6 - a
Response.Write(" ")
Next b
c = 1
For c = 1 To a
Response.Write(" * ")
Next c
Response.Write("")
Next a

I have used this..but its not giving me space on the right side...

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 11:57am

Dim i, j, k As Integer
i = 1
For i = 5 To 1 Step -1
j = 1
For j = 1 To (6 - i)
Response.Write("p")

Next j
k = 1
For k = 1 To i
Response.Write(" * ")
Next k
Response.Write("")
Next i

End Sub
One more thing when i add p i get the required result..
p * * * * *
pp * * * *
ppp * * *
pppp * *
ppppp *
but these p need to be pissed off :(

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-06T03:57:00

Solution 1

We do not do your homework: it is set for a reason. It is there so that you think about what you have been told, and try to understand it. It is also there so that your tutor can identify areas where you are weak, and focus more attention on remedial action.

Try it yourself, you may find it is not as difficult as you think!

If you meet a specific problem, then please ask about that and we will do our best to help. But we aren't going to do it all for you!

But I'll give you a hint: You need two loops, one inside the other.
Start by getting the outer loop to print the number of lines you need (blank newlines),
and print the number of "stars" you want on each line as well.
When you have that working, replace the "stars count" print with a second loop to print the right number of stars.

This is basic stuff: breaking down the task into smaller, easier-to-do jobs and then doing them.

Posted 6-Nov-15 3:57am

OriginalGriff

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Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 10:17am

Thanks ..let me try it

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 10:56am

Dim i As Integer

For i = 1 To 5
Response.Write("*")

Next
i += 1
printed stars in the first row.. now what can i proceed..plz help..know its childish but need some help..i am not asking for solution,.need clues

OriginalGriff 6-Nov-15 10:59am

Read what I said again: start with the outer loop, then work on the inner.

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 11:06am

Your responce is very much appriciated sir..added a spark in me..just need the spaces..working on it..

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 11:04am

Dim i, j As Integer

For i = 1 To 5
For j = 1 To 5
Response.Write("*")
Next
Response.Write("")

Next
i += 1

Yesss ..........!!! succedded in adding a staight liness..now just space remain..

*****
*****
*****
*****
*****
how to add it..?

OriginalGriff 6-Nov-15 11:06am

Well, how many stars do you need on each row?
Heres a hint:
5
4
3
2
1

Any easy way to generate those numbers without changing your loops?

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 11:12am

used step -1 or i-- not allowing me? griff please help me and become my hero for the night sir ..really stuck

OriginalGriff 6-Nov-15 11:16am

Um.
Your outer loop goes from 1 to 5 inclusive, yes?
So the number of stars you want on each line is
(5 - i) + 1
isn't it?

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 11:20am

1 to 5 inclusive .. sorry sir didn't get you on this :(

OriginalGriff 6-Nov-15 11:33am

For i = 1 to 5

Each time it goes round the loop, i changes value: it starts at 1, then it's 2, and so on.
To print a triangle, you would use
*****
****
***
**
*
For a pyramid, you'd want twice that, and a number of spaces (or, given this is a website,
& nbsp ; instead so that they don't get "compressed" into a single space.

You're nearly there!

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 11:52am

thank you got up to this point by changing much :(
Dim i, j, k As Integer
i = 1
For i = 5 To 1 Step -1
j = 1
For j = 1 To (6 - i)
Response.Write(" ")

Next j
k = 1
For k = 1 To i
Response.Write(" * ")
Next k
Response.Write("")
Next i

now the only problems i have is that there are no space on the left side to show it like a pyramid :(

--*****--
--****--
---**---
----*--
its getting spaces on the right but why the hell its not on the left sir??

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 12:03pm

Dim i, j, k As Integer
i = 1
For i = 5 To 1 Step -1
j = 1
For j = 1 To (6 - i)
Response.Write("p")

Next j
k = 1
For k = 1 To i
Response.Write(" * ")
Next k
Response.Write("")
Next i

End Sub
One more thing when i add p i get the required result..
p * * * * *
pp * * * *
ppp * * *
pppp * *
ppppp *
but these p need to be pissed off :(

OriginalGriff 6-Nov-15 12:03pm

Because it's a website!
Multiple spaces get "compressed" to a single space, unless you use a "non blank space" which is an ampersand, followed by the four characters "nbsp" and then a semicolon. (If I write one, it'll probably be invisible! )

Member 12119549 6-Nov-15 15:11pm

Yahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo that "&" works for me... Thanks a bundle @Originial..you really a rock star...!!!!!
Its my first professional work..highly oblieged and appreciated..Thumbs up :)..thank you codeproject too..!!

OriginalGriff 6-Nov-15 15:27pm

You're welcome!