ok guys ive got the output and input all down well to a degree, but my problem now is that when im trying to use getline and fstream to bring in from the file im getting the first full line, and i know thats what getline is saposed to do and all, but now im just wondering if theres a way to bring the entire file or change getline so it brings in line 2, then 3 so on. anyways thanks guys