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    file question

    Hey guys just wondering if there are two simple commands in c++ to create a file and clear a file of all its contents?

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    look up ofstream. you should be able to figure it out from there
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    Why do you need a C++ command? I just use all the fopen(), fgets(), etc.

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    Thanks for the advice guys, after looking up ofstream I have found out that the old style header fstream.h creates the file and using ios:: out clears the file.

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    do not use fstream.h. use <fstream>

    I beginning to think this should be in 20pt flashing font on the top of every page on this site
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