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I am starting to write a parser for a ini file for a friend as a learning experience. They told me that for file IO that streaming is not as good as using the fopen/fclose or win32 api file IO. I was curious why this was, they would never really supply a decent answer and it seemed like they said that because of preference, but I wanted to check with a resource of more experience programmers.
As an old-time C programmer I personally prefer fopen() and associated functions because I'm very accustom to them. I find fstream c++ class to be ackward except in the most simplest instances. New programming students will not have these prejudices, so if you feel competent with fstream, by all means use it. fstream can be a little slower than FILE and associated functions and can bloat the program a little more. But on modern desktop computers that is not a very relevant argument. It will, however, make a big difference in time-critical and embedded programs where space is a premium.
I am more comfortable with fstream right now, but I am learning fopen. Win32 API makes my head explode, but I am working on that also. Thanks for the reply.
You could use win32 functions that parse .ini files. (Better for programming efficiency) But if you do write your own parser, C++ streams ought achieve similar results as C io streams.But some implementations might require you to setup the streams specially to achieve the best speed. Read your C++ iostreams library documentation.Quote:
I am starting to write a parser for a ini file for a friend as a learning experience. They told me that for file IO that streaming is not as good as using the fopen/fclose or win32 api file IO. I was curious why this was, they would never really supply a decent answer and it seemed like they said that because of preference, but I wanted to check with a resource of more experience programmers.
where would I find that documentation. I use Bloodshed Dev-C++ with Mingw Version 4
I think this link covers what you need to know. Looks like you don't need to setup anything with dev C++ but Stroustrup's book covers this too I think.Quote:
where would I find that documentation. I use Bloodshed Dev-C++ with Mingw Version 4
http://www-aig.jpl.nasa.gov/public/h..._11.html#SEC11
I just noticed the last time my compiler was updated was 2000. I don't want to use the newer beta version (i had a lot of issues trying to use that) is there a more up to date compiler with a IDE? I also want to stay away from VC++ till I learn Win32 and can understand more.
with devc++ and mingw you are using gcc's g++Quote:
Originally Posted by Wraithan
here is where you can get latest stable gcc. I would follow the links to the mingw downloads and download the latest stable mingw version of gcc.
then point devc++ at the newer version of the compiler.
you can get newest version 4.9.9.2 from www.bloodshed.net
That is a beta version, and I have had a ton of trouble trying to use it.
scroll down the page here and you will find non-beta version 4. I'm using the version 5 beta and haven't had any problems -- yet.
Also click Help-->About and you will find more links to updates. I don't know when the mingw compiler itself has been updated.