Thread: a question on classes

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    Exclamation a question on classes

    i just learned that i could write classes to a file using the function fwrite(). (defined in stdio)

    and i was wondering if i could write the whole class in one of its own functions, perhaps something like this:

    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    
    class dot{
    private:
    	int x;
    	int y;
    	wchar_t* title;
    public:
    	void tofile(void);
    ///some other unnecessary functions///
    };
    
    void dot::tofile(void)
    {
    	FILE* file;
    file=fopen("dotfile.dat","w+");
    fwrite(&dot,sizeof(dot),1,file);    ///this is where i am not sure of
    fclose(file);
    }

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    Actually you can't write this class to file like this. Storing the address of the string in title doesn't help you retrieve the string value.
    I might be wrong.

    Thank you, anon. You sure know how to recognize different types of trees from quite a long way away.
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    So do you have any suggestions?

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    You need to learn yourself Boost Serialization:
    Serialization

    Also, do not put raw pointers in your class.
    SourceForge.net: Raw pointer issues - cpwiki

    And of course, unless you have a very good reason, don't use C file I/O.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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    thanks for your reply

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