getline/substr command help

Can anyone give me an example on the getline/subst commands?

Example:

123UM1BRIAN
123UH2BRIAN
124ZZ1MOSES
124UM2MOSES
125BH1ISHMAEL

I need to read a file like this and read each line and pull parts of each line to store into an array. The first 3 letters for the member#, 2 letters for the doctor area code, 1 letter for the transaction date and 10 letters for the member name.

I can do this with a character for separation , but how do you break apart a string with no spaces or other characters? Any help would be appreciated.

-ProLin

have you tried it by yourself??? I'll be you havent.

Think about it.. if you know how many chars are for each thing, then you dont need a delimeter!!!

Code:

char buffer[3+2+1+10+1+1]; // extra one for null char
char memNum[4];
char areaCode[3];
char transDate;
char name[11];

cin.getline(buffer, sizeof(buffer));

strncpy(memNum, buffer, 3); // get the first three characters
memNum[3] = 0; // terminate the string

strncpy(areaCode, buffer + 3, 2); // next 2 chars
areaCode[2] = 0; // terminate the string

transDate = buffer[5];

strncpy(name, buffer + 6, 10); // the name
name[10] = 0; // terminate the string

I didn't compile this code.. but read and learn from it and try and make it work. i'm sure you'll figure it out...

next time, try and do it yourself first!
U.

Yes, I have tried numerous times to use these getline/substr commands. I will try your method and let you know the results. I appreciate your help.