A few things...

Ah that triangle program again! I've seen it so many times. You could pretty much search the java forum here @ codeguru and find the same problem WITH supporting source code. There are several ways to go about doing this. Just take it step by step. I can guarantee you that your algorithm will be totally different from someone elses. Of course, you will probably embed this in some kind of loop. First, I suggest you write the loop the best way you know how, then read each statement within the loop as if YOU were the compiler. Helps a bunch in the long run. Really, it is just basic math though. No tricky java syntax. The most complex java thing that you will probably use is the for-loop. If you understand what a for loop is, then you should be fine =)

Code:

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public int makeTriangle(int rows){
for (i=1; i > rows; i++){
System.out.println("Okay now I get lost");}}

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Ok, so have you run this code. If so what happens?

Quote:

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Originally Posted by _uj

Well, to become a programmer you need to know basic math. The one builds on the other, stupid.

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Steady on _uj, there's no need to insult the guy.