Thread: sudoku help

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    sudoku help

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    im trying to create a program that will open a file and read it, then check to see if it is a solution for a sudoku puzzle. so far i have....

    Code:
    fstream infile;
    
    infile.open ( "good.txt", ifstream::in );
    
    if ( infile.is_open() == false ) {
    cout << "couldn't open " << endl;
    }
    int i;
    int k;
    int a [9] [9];
    for (int i=0; i<9; i++)
    {
    for (int k=0; k<9; k++)
    {
    if (a[i][k]==k+1) 
    {
    cout << "solved" << endl;
    }
    if(a[i][k]!=k+1)
    {
    cout<<"row "<<i<<" is missing "<<k+1<<endl;
    }
    }
    }
    return 0;
    
    }
    my problem is that it doesnt diplay what it should. its like it isnt opening the file or reading it.

    am i missing something?


    also...im not sure how to have it check for a solution in a 3x3 square...any suggestionS?

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    If the file didn't open, you would be getting your error message.

    am i missing something?
    Where do you read from the file?
    Last edited by 7stud; 11-18-2005 at 02:36 AM.

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    Throw an "ios::nocreate" flag in to that .open statement. Then check to see if it's opening.
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    any suggestionS?
    Indent your code. It makes it much easier to read and debug.
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