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C# C# Basics (Retired) Perfect Final

Jane Doe
Jane Doe
447 Points

Im not sure what is wrong here. Help?

The final task is about not beeing able to write a negtive number. But my error is that it doesnt print out anything when a negativ number is written.

Program.cs
using System;

namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main()
        {
            try
            {
                Console.Write("Enter the number of times to print \"Yay!\": ");
                string input = Console.ReadLine();

                int count = int.Parse(input);

                int i = 0;
                while(i < count)
                {
                    if(count < 0)
                    {
                        Console.WriteLine("You must enter a positive number.");
                        continue;
                    }//if
                   else
                   {    
                        i += 1;   
                        Console.WriteLine("Yay!");
                   }//else
            }//try
          }//while
            catch(FormatException)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("You must enter a whole number.");
            }//catch
        }
    }
}

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,210 Points

You're really close. Just check the entered value before you begin the loop.

Jane Doe
Jane Doe
447 Points

Ah, I see! Ty Steven!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,210 Points

Jane Doe — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".

And happy coding!