Thread: ofstream issue.

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    ofstream issue.

    I created an a variable for my info logger
    Code:
    std::ofstream FileLog;
    and in the constructor of my logger I do
    Code:
    FileLog.open("log.txt");
    And while I can add everything just fine, it doesn't actually outputs the content of FileLog until I do the following in the logger destructor.
    Code:
    FileLog.close();
    How can I make sure that it writes to the log.txt file every time I add something to the log? I want to be able to look at the log's content even if my application crashes.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Output streams must be flushed for their contents to be written to the output device.

    look at std::endl it isn't just for cout'ing .

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    ...or after each write op you can do:
    Code:
    FileLog.flush();
    "Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods."
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    Oh, that was it. Thanks!

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