Thread: File IO (txt file)

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    Arrow File IO (txt file)

    How do I read information from a certain line from a txt file in as a char, and then edit it.

    This my code, but it doesn't work? Can someone please help as File IO is one of my weaker areas of C++..

    Code:
      char replacement[10];
        int x;
        int lines =;
        char buffer[256];
    
         cout << "Please Enter the line you would like to edit: ";
         cin >> x;
         endl;
         cout << "Line " << x << " curently reads ";
         endl;
         ifstream afile (managerfile);
         afile.getline (buffer,100);
         while(afile.getline (buffer,100))
           {
            if(lines==x) cout << buffer;
            else cout << "Line " << x << " does not exsist";
           }
         afile.close();
    	endl;
         cout << "Replace with: ";
         cin >> replacement;
         endl;
         ofstream bfile (managerfile, ios::app);
           while(bfile.getline (buffer,100))
           {
            if(lines==x);
            bfile<<replacement;
           }
         bfile.close();
         cout<<"Line Succesfully Edited";
    Also can someone explain what the 100 after (buffer, is refering to?

    Thanks.
    I'm using Bloodsheds Dev-C++ Compiler.

    JamMan..

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    There is LOTS of information on this topic on the FAQ board, and a comprehensive tutorial to this in the tutorials section of the main site.

    http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial.html
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    Cheers Kermi

    But I've read through the tutorials about file io and search the net but cann't find any info on how to goto to specific line in a txt file and then edit it??

    I'm using Bloodsheds Dev-C++ Compiler.

    JamMan..

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