enter_number_in_max_5_attempts.c

/*

    enter_number_in_max_5_attempts.c


    Program that will stop the user from inputting a number between 1 and 3

    after 5 invalid inputs.


    You can find all my C programs at Dragan Milicev's pastebin:

    https://pastebin.com/u/dmilicev

    https://www.facebook.com/dmilicev

*/

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
    int number, good=0, counter=0;

    do {                                // do-while loop must be executed at least one time

        counter++;                      // count attempts

        printf("\n\n %d. attempt. Enter a number between 1 and 3, number = ", counter );
        scanf("%d",&number);

        if ( number>=1 && number<=3 )   // condition for good input
            good=1;

    } while( !good && counter<5 );

    if ( counter == 5 )
        printf("\n\n \t You have used all 5 allowed attempts to enter a number. \n\n" );
    else
        printf("\n\n \t In %d. attempt entered number is %d \n\n", counter, number );


    return 0;

} // main()