Thread: Help with binary files

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    Help with binary files

    How do I create a code that can read binary files and copy what they say into a text file titled "out_file.txt". Needed for a program I am creating.

    NOTE: Thanks in advance for anyone who knows how to solve this problem!

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    open the binary file(s) for reading
    open the text file for writing (using a text mode specifer)
    for each binary file, read it, write to the text file.

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    Smile I've Tried that

    I have tried that technique but it did not work. I think I need to use the fread and fwrite functions according to the FAQ page. Although I am unsure how to use those functions and have failed in finding information on how to use them. Thank you!!

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    You should befriend your local man page.
    Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

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