Thread: problems opening a files

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    Registered User the bassinvader's Avatar
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    Smile problems opening a files

    hey there happy hunters!!

    I need yet more help!!!!

    I'm trying to open a file using a string from a structure
    but it keeps failing to open. I know the enirety of the code is fine
    it's just this little bit....

    Code:
    if((ptr=fopen(dir->d_name,"rb+"))!=NULL)
    I'm trying to open files from a directory so maybe the problems there?!
    There doesnt seem to be a newline hidden at the end so can
    anybody offer a little help. I'm sure its simple, so any help
    would be appreciated.

    thanx

    ( Windows xp, Dev-c++(4.9.9.0))

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    Code Goddess Prelude's Avatar
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    What does the string look like?
    My best code is written with the delete key.

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    is the pwd the directory containing the files?
    otherwise you would have to supply a full path, not just the filename

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    Code:
    dir->d_name
    hey this give you just the file name, it donst give the path. if this file name contains in the current directory then the file will be opened.

    ssharish2005

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