Thread: how can i read from a file in this manner?

Originally Posted by Huskar

so should i? sorry im very new to this and im in a hurry...

Code:

void read_from_file(FILE *file, STUDENT array[20])
{
	int i;

	file = fopen("Students.txt", "r");

	for(i = 0; !feof(file) && i < 20; i++)
	{
		fscanf(file, "%lld", &array[i].stud_num);
                fread here?  then save to array[i].name
                fread here? then save to array[i].bday
                fread here? then save to array[i].course?
         }

	fclose(file);
}

is this correct?

sorry, if you're too much in a hurry to learn the language. let me know when you have time, I'll be right over here on the edge of my seat.

Code:

if((file = fopen("Students.txt", "rt" == NULL)  {
           printf("\n File \"Students.txt\" didn't open - exiting program\n");
           exit(1);
        }

actually its more like

Code:

if ( (file = fopen("students.txt", "r") ) == NULL) {

also you don't need to add a 't' token there. because

Code:

fopen(const char *filename, "r")

opens a filename for reading in text mode by default anyway. in fact, in place of the 't' why don't you put any letter from a - z (except b) and tell me what happens.