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[Help Needed] Converting C++ program into Mathematica Function

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• Subject: [mg71156] [Help Needed] Converting C++ program into Mathematica Function
• From: a1b2c3d4 <ms-z- at hotmail.com>
• Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 03:39:14 -0500 (EST)

i've tried for quite some time but am still stuck at it.

the C++ program is as follows:

#include<stdio.h>
main()
{
int Current_line, Num_Of_Star, Num_Space;
int N, Num_Star_Current_line,m;
printf("\n How many Lines:");
scanf("%d",&N);
for(Current_line = 1; Current_line <= N; Current_line=Current_line+1)
{

Num_Space = N -Current_line; 
for(m =1; m <= Num_Space;m = m+1)
{
printf(" ");
} 

Num_Star_Current_line = Current_line * 2 -1; 
for(Num_Of_Star =1; Num_Of_Star <= Num_Star_Current_line; Num_Of_Star= Num_Of_Star + 1)
{
printf("*");
}

printf("\n");
}
}


The Mathematica function i've tried to write is as follows:

printstars := Block[{n, i, space1, star1},
n = Input["Enter the number of lines:"];
For[i = 1, i ¡<= n, i++,
(space1 = n - i; star1 = i 2 - 1);
Do[Print[" "], {space1}];
Do[Print["*"], {star1}];

]]

However, Mathematica gives output for each * on a new line. I've tried to use the function "StringJoin" but still can't seem to make it work.

Anyone has suggestions? Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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