// triangle.cc
// This program to prints triangles composed of stars to the screen.
// 
// Sample output:
//
//   > ./a.out 
//   How many lines do you want in the triangle: 0
//   ERROR: Please enter a value greater than zero.
//   
//   > ./a.out
//   How many lines do you want in the triangle: 5
//   *****
//   ****
//   ***
//   **
//   *
//   
//   
// I. Aydin 11/16/2007  (note: substitute your own name and date)
//

//
// the following two lines allow stream input and output
//
#include <iostream.h>
using namespace std;

//
// ****** declaring function prototypes *********
//



// 
// ************ main program  ************
//
int main(){

   // define your variables for the main function here
   
   // prompt to user for input
   
   // read the user input
   
   // check if user input is valid 
   
   // call the function to print the triangle, if user input is valid 
   
    
   // this is return for the main function  
   return 0;
}


// ************ user defined functions  ************

// 
// printALine: Print a line of stars
//    input:
//       number of stars on the line
//    output:
//       returns nothing, just prints stars to the screen 



// 
// printATriangle: Print a triangle composed of stars
//    inputs:
//       number of lines on the triangle
//    output:
//       returns nothing, just prints a triangle of stars to the screen