writing to output file

here is my code

for (x=0; x< NOSTUD; x++){
oFile.setf(ios::left);
oFile<<setw(9)<<(string)ssn[x]<<" "<<setw(19);
oFile.setf(ios::left);
oFile<<(string)name[x];
oFile.setf(ios::right);
oFile<<" "<<setw(7)<<setprecision(2)<<(double)average[x]<<setw(7)<<setprecision(2)<<z_score[x]<<setw(12)<<percentile[x]<<endl;

}


here is my output

Michael smith
Student Scores

-------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
SSN Name Average z-score Percentile
-------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
120555555 smith,elaine 98.00 1.00 100
222222222 smith,michael 93.00 -1.00 0
-------------------+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
Average Std Dev
95.50 2.50


How can I get the second name to left justify

Your code works on my compiler. The name array outputs left-justified. Maybe try:
oFile.setf(ios::left,ios::adjustfield);

Originally posted by Unregistered
here is my code

for (x=0; x< NOSTUD; x++){
oFile.setf(ios::left);
oFile<<setw(9)<<(string)ssn[x]<<" "<<setw(19);
oFile.setf(ios::left);
oFile<<(string)name[x];
oFile.setf(ios::right);
oFile<<" "<<setw(7)<<setprecision(2)<<(double)average[x]<<setw(7)<<setprecision(2)<<z_score[x]<<setw(12)<<percentile[x]<<endl;

}

I believe that second call to oFile.setf(ios::left); is unnecessary. Once you set a field to left or right, it will stay that way until you change if. Also i believe you should output (string)name[x] right after you setw(19). So just get rid of that 2nd ios::left call, and see if that fixes it.