Thread: Problem with Creating File for File Processing

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    Problem with Creating File for File Processing

    Hello, my problem deals with File Processing. The program I have creates a database and lets me input data for update. I have a problem creating the file correctly.

    I need to keep a database in a binary file and update it everytime the user runs the program. My problem occurs when I run the program multiple times. When I run the program the first time, it runs through both if statements and the file is created; but ends without proceeding to the following else statement. When I run the program again from then on, it runs correctly as intended. My problem lies within the creation of the file. I need to create the file on the first run and have it advance to the else statement so I can proceed through the program; and make sure all of the data is saved into the database for the next time I run the program.

    Example: I run the program and add an axe into the database.
    The next time I run the program, I should have a axe in my database.


    Code:
       FILE *cfPtr;
       int choice;  
       
       if ( ( cfPtr = fopen( "hardware.dat", "rb+" ) ) == NULL ) {
          printf( "File could not be opened. \n" );
          
          if ( ( cfPtr = fopen( "hardware.dat", "wb+" ) ) != NULL ) 
          printf( "Created. \n" );
          
       }
       else { 
            
          while ( ( choice = enterChoice() ) != 5 ) { 
            
             switch ( choice ) { 
                case 1:
                   listInventory( cfPtr );
                   break;
                   
                case 2:
                   updateRecord( cfPtr );
                   break;
                   
                case 3:
                   newRecord( cfPtr );
                   break;
                   
                case 4:
                   deleteRecord( cfPtr );
                   break;
                   
                default:
                   printf( "Incorrect choice \n" );
                   break;
             }
          } 
          fclose( cfPtr );
       }
     system("pause");
       return 0; 
    }

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    Remove the else

    Or make it
    if ( cfPtr != NULL )
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    Thanks alot , i removed the else statement, the program works perfect now

    thank you

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