Thread: Newbie problem: I/O File

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    Question Newbie problem: I/O File

    I first made a very simple program to read what is written in a .txt file. This one:
    #include <stdio.h>
    main()
    {

    int N;
    FILE *fp;
    fp=fopen("c:\\baba.txt","r");
    while(!feof(fp)){
    fscanf(fp,"%c",&N);
    if(feof(fp))break;
    printf("%c",N);
    }
    printf ("\n");
    }

    I then wanted to ask the user the adress of the file he wants to read so that the program could read any .txt file I ask...
    Not so simple! I don't really know how to scan a string...
    I thought about something like:
    Printf("Enter the location of the file you want to open:");
    sscanf(...);
    I dont really know how to use sscanf....

    Please HELP !
    Thank you by advance

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    [code] tags for the win.

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    First, you need to use code tags when posting code.
    Second, you'll need to read a few FAQs. There's one on feof, there's one on getting a line from the use.


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    arf...sorry for the tags, I am just beginning.
    I'll try to pay attention to this...thank you for your help

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