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how to create a text file in C++ |
CyberSpider
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hi,
i want to create a c++ program to create a text file to be outputted onto the desktop but am not sure what the code is to do that, anyone know?
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Zureck
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i dont know of the code... but i will look after this post... BUT..to start off with instead of putting it on A desktop put it one everybodys desktop... it is easier.. and quickeer....
C:\docuemnts and settings\allusers\desktop
OR you could use the short crap
C:\DOCU~!\ALL U~!\Desktop\
i WILL have the code in a few monis hold on |
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Zureck
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oh what version of C++...
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OKAY!
it was ONE simpkle google search ¬_¬..
// text_write.cpp
// compile with: /clr
using namespace System;
using namespace System::IO;
int main()
{
String^ fileName = "textfile.txt";
StreamWriter^ sw = gcnew StreamWriter(fileName);
sw->WriteLine("A text file is born!" ;
sw->Write("You can use WriteLine" ;
sw->WriteLine("...or just Write" ;
sw->WriteLine("and do {0} output too.", "formatted" ;
sw->WriteLine("You can also send non-text objects:" ;
sw->WriteLine(DateTime::Now);
sw->Close();
Console::WriteLine("a new file ('{0}' has been written", fileName);
return 0;
}
THATS FOR VISUAL C++ |
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// text_write.cpp
// compile with: /clr
using namespace System;
using namespace System::IO;
int main()
{
String^ fileName = "textfile.txt";
StreamWriter^ sw = gcnew StreamWriter(fileName);
sw->WriteLine("A text file is born!");
sw->Write("You can use WriteLine");
sw->WriteLine("...or just Write");
sw->WriteLine("and do {0} output too.", "formatted");
sw->WriteLine("You can also send non-text objects:");
sw->WriteLine(DateTime::Now);
sw->Close();
Console::WriteLine("a new file ('{0}') has been written", fileName);
return 0;
}
SORRY FOR POSTING LOADS I AM ONLY TRY TO HELP |
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RE: how to create a text file in C++ |
Zureck
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How to write to an exsisting tex file.... // basic file operations
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main () {
ofstream myfile;
myfile.open ("example.txt");
myfile << "Writing this to a file.\n";
myfile.close();
return 0;
}
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Thanks for the help Zureck 
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Zureck
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YAY! he fancies me
Any time Mr spider |
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dident work came up with 21 errors lool am using dev c++
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mido
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cause "i think" the last posts were on VC++
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Hi,
if you simply want a code snipped in standard C++ (not tested):
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main () {
ofstream MyFile;
MyFile.open ("test.txt");
MyFile << "Writing this to a file.\n";
MyFile.close();
return 0;
}
This link could be very useful: http://www.learn-programming.za.net/programming_cpp_learn09.html
Code is written, future is not
Edited by mikispag on 11-07-07 15:03 |
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returned with error "std: fstream MyFile' has initializer but incomplete type"
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mido
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hmmm... heres a summary:
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/files.html
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Thanks mido done it now 
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Updated code. Now it is tested on my Linux box (using g++)! 
Code is written, future is not |
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mido
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@CyberSpider:
np man, youre welcome 
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thanks to mikispag aswell 
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mido
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So, dude, you may include some GUI (API) to it, to become nicer 
but this when you get farther in C++
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yep, be a while yet only just started learning C++ monday 
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mido
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Good luck, C++ is interesting 
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