reading from txt file(plz someone help)

[rcplguy15]

Hi everyone

I need to be able to read each character from a text file and store them in an array
here is the text file:
*********************
Ace of Spades
10 of Spades
3 of Clubs
King of Spades
5 of Spades
*********************
Queen of Diamonds
King of Hearts
Queen of Hearts
Queen of Clubs
Queen of Spades
*********************
2 of Clubs
2 of Hearts
Ace of Clubs
2 of Diamonds
Ace of Diamonds
*********************
2 of Hearts
3 of Hearts
4 of Hearts
5 of Hearts
6 of Hearts

for instance i need to be able to store the integers in an array.. and then i need to store the string hearts ,clubs in another string array.and i need to ignore the spaces, the'*' so far i have not been able to do it.. i seriously need help. i've been trying different thongs like getline(), indata.getline, getline(indata, str)
none have been working

here's what i did..i managed to make the program read the file

#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <string>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
string str;
ifstream inData;
string filename;
cout << "Enter the name of the file containing the hands: " << flush;
cin >> filename;
inData.open(filename.c_str( ));


but now i don't know how to continue. i am really bad at programming.... plz someone help me... thanks

[rcplguy15]

when i tried this it's actually outputing something tot he screen..plz plzz someone help..

#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <string>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
char a[25];
ifstream inData;
string filename;
cout << "Enter the name of the file containing the hands: " << flush;


cin >> filename;

inData.open(filename.c_str( ));
inData >> a;
std::cin.ignore( std::numeric_limits<streamsize>::max(), '\n' );
cout << a << endl;
std::cin.ignore( std::numeric_limits<streamsize>::max(), '\n' );




}

[rcplguy15]

plz someone help me. plz..plzz...plz ( this is what i tried now..but it still is not working. the indata.getline is not working.in fact the screen just disappears when i enter the filename

#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <string>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
int maxLength=100;
char c;
char line[maxLength];
ifstream inData;
string filename;
cout << "Enter the name of the file containing the hands: " << flush;


cin >> filename;


inData.open(filename.c_str( ));

inData.getline(line,maxLength);
cout << line << endl;


std::cin.ignore( std::numeric_limits<streamsize>::max(), '\n' );
std::cin.ignore( std::numeric_limits<streamsize>::max(), '\n' );
cin.get(c);
cout << c << endl;
std::cin.ignore( std::numeric_limits<streamsize>::max(), '\n' );
std::cin.ignore( std::numeric_limits<streamsize>::max(), '\n' );



return 0;

}

[Salem]

Maybe you could learn about code tags whilst waiting patiently for an answer.
See the intro threads at the top of each forum.

[rcplguy15]

sorry.. i don't understand....

[Salem]

This link
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[rcplguy15]

this is what i tried next. but the screen just disappears.. plz salem will u be kind enough to help me... i just need to prevent the output window from disappearing everytime... i ahve tried everything..it's not working



#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>
#include <string>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
int maxLength=100;
char c;
char line[maxLength];
ifstream inData;
string filename;
cout << "Enter the name of the file containing the hands: " << flush;


cin >> filename;


inData.open(filename.c_str( ));

inData.getline(line,maxLength);
cout << line << endl;




cin.get();
cin.get();



return 0;

}

[Lesshardtofind]

first of all if you are trying to read the entire file why aren't you using a loop?

Input/Output with files

second you have alot more information posted that the file contains than you have actual variables to save it to.

third

the value of patience - Google Search

fourth

<< !! Posting Code? Read this First !! >>

If you can't learn to be patient and respectful to professionals in the field, how could you even expect to find the correct answer to your problem? Or even lead a partially successful life with such lack of people skills.

sorry.. i don't understand....

Demonstrates a lack of ability to learn from other's input... you are treading on dangerous territory with the experienced board members here, and trust me if you intend to program long burning a bridge with some of the most insightful programming minds I've met wouldn't seem like a prudent decision.

[Salem]

Well that was decidely pointless...