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C# C# Basics (Retired) Perfect Final

Posted by terence lara
terence lara
693 Points

C# basic

I have been working on this for too long, i need help. can someone please help me correct this so that it runs. Thank you.

Program.cs 
using System;

namespace Treehouse.CodeChallenges
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main()
        {
            var count = 0;
            while (true)
            {
                Console.Write("Enter the number of times to print \"Yay!\": ");
                var input = Console.ReadLine();
                var inputTimes = int.Parse(input);

                if (inputTimes <= count)
                {
                    Console.Write("That is not enough for a Yay");
                    continue;
                }
                else
                {
                    Console.Write("Yay!")
                    count = count + 1;
                }
            }
         }
    }
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

The loop should start after the input.

The prompt and input will only occur one time, so that part should not be inside the loop.

Also, the challenge is very picky about output messages. Only output what the instructions ask for specifically. Save the creative explorations for the workspace.