local Len = 0
local Wid = 0
local i = 1
local j = 1

function MakeBlock()  --function to make a block; we only want to use inventory from 1-15; 16 reserved for fuel
--print(j)
print(i)
print(Len)
--    if (getItemCount(j) ~= 0) and (j < 16) then --if inv. slot has items, AND not fuel slot 16 place block
--        turtle.select(j)
--        turtle.placeDown()
--    else if j < 16 then         -- if fail, ( out of blocks and not fuel slot 16, incr. to next slot
--        j = j + 1           -- incr. j, go to next slot
--        turtle.select(j)
 --       turtle.placeDown()
--       end
--    end
end

function MakeRow()  --create function to build a row
    repeat
        turtle.digDown()
        MakeBlock()
        turtle.forward()
        i = i + 1
    until i == 3 --Len --and (j<=16)
end

--START OF PROGRAM program easy options menu; captures length & width variables
write("Enter wall length and width\n")
    write("enter length:")
    Len = read()
    write("enter width:")
    Wid = read()
    print("creating floor "..Len.." x "..Wid)


print("making new row...")
MakeRow()

print("Complete!")


--rise up 1 level; for now keep it so its at foot level
--turtle.up()