/* 

similar with ReadPositive.java, but it keeps track of the number of
attempts

Laura  Toma
csci 101
*/


public class ReadPositiveCount {
	
	public static void main (String args[]) {

		//set up reading from user
		ReadStream r = new ReadStream(); 
		
		int n;  //the number from the user
		int attempts = 0;  //how many times the user entered a  value

		//read an integer from user
		System.out.print("Please enter a positive integer: ");
		n = r.readInt(); 
		r.readLine();

		attempts = attempts + 1; //one more attempt

		//repeat if necessary
		while (n < 0) {
			System.out.print("Sorry, " + n + " is not positive.."); 
			System.out.print("Please enter a positive integer: ");
			n = r.readInt(); 
			r.readLine();
			attempts = attempts + 1; //one more attempt
		}
		//note that at this point, n MUST be positive

		System.out.println("Finally!");
		System.out.println("It took you " + attempts + " attempts..");
		
	} //end of main
	
} // end of class