How do you assign a "Button" a task ?

**Coding** · 12-15-2007

Hi

I am completely new to C++ though I have knowledge in more simplier codinglanguages.
Now I am trying to locate where and a bit how I will write code.

I have made a "New Project" (Window Forms Application) and I have put a "Button" to my Form.

Now is my question this. How would the code look like to open this textfile(C:\test.txt) when I press the button.
And very important for me to know is also where I will put this code.
For the form I have a lot of code and for the "Button1" the code looks as follows.

Thank You...

//
// button1
//
resources->ApplyResources(this->button1, L"button1");
this->button1->ForeColor = System:rawing::SystemColors::AppWorkspace;
this->button1->Name = L"button1";
this->button1->UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
this->button1->Click += gcnew System::EventHandler(this, &Form1::button1_Click);

**dwks** · 12-15-2007

If you're new to C++, you probably don't want to be creating Windows applications right off the bat. Start with simpler console applications.

As for reading files: http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/lesson10.html

**MacGyver** · 12-15-2007

Eww, this looks like .NET.... managed C++.....bad stuff......

**Elysia** · 12-15-2007

I recommend you to really use C# if you want to use CLR/.NET.
C++ CLI is a Microsoft-only, vendor lock-in.

**Coding** · 12-15-2007

Thanks for the great help. I will try the link about "opening files" to make a console program.
I am not new to programming and have done some simplier consoleprograms.
But I have to understand the use of libriaries, classes and headerfiler wich I am not really familiar of yet how to use exactly.
I will try some code out in the consoleprogram

**Elysia** · 12-16-2007

Then you could probably start off with some easier native C++ with consoles and do exercises. As noted, Windows programming is difficult and should be for the experienced.
Anyway, good luck.

**Coding** · 12-16-2007

I will try to make a consoleprogram that opens an existing file on the location (C:\Test.txt).
I have made a "New Project" in C++ wich is named Testar.cpp

I would be very happy to have some assistance for how the code will look like.
I received som examplecode below but what I should need is a finished code that I can insert and study and understand the logic of why it works.

Thank You...

This was the examplecode:

Code:

#include <fstream>
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()
{
  char str[10];

  //Creates an instance of ofstream, and opens example.txt
  ofstream a_file ( "example.txt" );
  // Outputs to example.txt through a_file
  a_file<<"This text will now be inside of example.txt";
  // Close the file stream explicitly
  a_file.close();
  //Opens for reading the file
  ifstream b_file ( "example.txt" );
  //Reads one string from the file
  b_file>> str;
  //Should output 'this'
  cout<< str <<"\n";
  cin.get();    // wait for a keypress
  // b_file is closed implicitly here
}

**MacGyver** · 12-16-2007

Instead of trying to have us explain every single line, why not do us the courtesy of narrowing down what you want us to explain? I mean, after all, there are comments in the code explaining it....

**Elysia** · 12-16-2007

What are you looking for?

**Coding** · 12-16-2007

Yes I will try to explain exactly what I will try to do. As I am new to C++ but not programming. I would need to see how how a finished code could look like for example this:

I have a file named and located: (C:\test.txt)

Now I will explain how the consoleprogram will work in practic:
- The program will ask me this: "What file would you like to open ?"
and I will answer: test.txt

The file will open when I write this and press Enter. If the file is not found the program will tell me: "The file doesn´t exist" (I suppose this is an else statement for this)

I know << cout and >> cin is used for what I am experiment to do but will be greatful for how the whole program look like with all the small details to understand the logic.
I think it would be nessecary for me. Hope my desription helps.

Thanks...

**MacGyver** · 12-16-2007

Yes, you should be able to make that using an *fstream, and of course, cout, and cin, but I don't understand what you want to do when you open the file. If it's either simple reading or simple writing, you should be able to modify the example you posted, or find a similar example that does something closer to what you want.

**Elysia** · 12-16-2007

Code:

int main()
{
	cout << "What file would you like to open?\n";
	string file;
	getline(cin, file);
	istream iFile(file.c_str());
	if (!iFile.is_open())
	{
		cout << "Error: File doesn't exist.\n";
		return 1;
	}
	// Do some reading perhaps?
	string line;
	getline(iFile, line);
	cout << "First line in file:\n" << line << endl;
	iFile.close(); // Not necessary, but here goes anyway.
	return 0;
}

Basic example. Not tested.

**Coding** · 12-16-2007

Elysia

Thank You... I am trying to put your code into "Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition" and then I suppose I will go to the menu- Build and Press "Build Testar" as my project is named "Testar".
I do attach in the beginning of the code, before int main():
#include <fstream>

When I do this I get the line:
========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped ==========

What could be wrong ?

**Elysia** · 12-16-2007

Next time, you could specify what compile errors you get, since that's really unhelpful.
Of course, it seems the example is flawed and not working, but that's probably because I never use C++ I/O.
Someone else will have to correct and rewrite that code. I don't know how to use them properly and the doc is really of no help.

**Coding** · 12-16-2007

I understand. For me it is very difficult as I am new to this: The error report look like this:

Code:

.\Testar.cpp(1) : warning C4627: '#include <fstream>': skipped when looking for precompiled header use
        Add directive to 'stdafx.h' or rebuild precompiled header
.\Testar.cpp(22) : fatal error C1010: unexpected end of file while looking for precompiled header. Did you forget to add '#include "stdafx.h"' to your source?
Build log was saved at "file://c:\Documents and Settings\Anderas\My Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Projects\Testar\Testar\Debug\BuildLog.htm"

I have tried to put: #include "stdafx.h" in the beginning too but doesn´t work either.
But I am very happy for the help I got anyway..
Thank You...

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