Opening File with function

Ok so I have to open a file using a function with error checking.. But I can't get the file to open..

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
    ifstream myIn;
   
    OpenFile(myIn);   

       
    myIn.close();
   
}

void OpenFile(ifstream& myIn)
{
    string filename;
    do{
    cout << " Please enter the file name to receive student information from: ";
    cin >> filename;
   
    myIn.open(filename.c_str());
    }while (!myIn);
   
}

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Quote:

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Originally Posted by bleuz

Ok so I have to open a file using a function with error checking.. But I can't get the file to open..

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So, what does your error checking tell you????? LOL Sorry, couldn't resist. Now I'll read your code...

Your code seems "ok". Try entering a full path to the file and see if that works. If it does, then your current working directory is working against you.

haha Dino. Its all good man. I was waiting for that one from someone

And, you obviously need more code in your do / while logic than what you have.

C:\Users\Bleuz\Desktop\student_info.txt


That did not work... Well idk man... question. How would you go about doing what I am trying.

and would a UNIX enviroment handle this differently perhaps?

Other than OpenFile being misplaced, it works for me.