I need help with file handling???

[programming.noob]

FILE *fptr;
int num;
fptr=fopen ("bankdatabase.txt","r");
fscanf (fptr,"%d",&num);

***how do i output the file into the C++ window***

[wtd]

You should be aware that this is C code that you're dealing with, rather than C++.

There is no "C++ window". Are you talking about standard output?

[programming.noob]

yes im talking about standard output, sorry im new to the C language.

[programming.noob]

I dont think you are my personal google i just wanted to know how i woud go about outputting the contents of the file database.txt. Which function would be appropriate.

[wtd]

That's my signature. It gets attached to every message I post.

That said, if you Google "c file handling" you will get a lot of very relevant pages.

[programming.noob]

do i use fprintf, or fgets to ouput the contents from the notepad file?

[wtd]

Don't think in terms of code specifics . Think in terms of breaking the problem down.

You have the file open. What's the next thing you have to do?

[programming.noob]

welll i know i have to read the file in however i dont know how to output the notepad file contents.

[programming.noob]

Also what do i break the program down into.. steps... but how i dont understand. I just want to output the contents of the notepad file. I thought it was a one liner.

[wtd]

No no.

Break the problem down into simpler problems. At this stage of the game, we're not even concerned with the program.

[Martin]

As in, think of the steps to do this without the programming part first. Don't worry about the code, just the method. Write it out as a list in plain English - ie.
1. First, we have to do this
2. Then, we do this.
...

[programming.noob]

Can somebody tell me what the problem is with the error : cannot convert FILE to char for arguement.

How come i cant get this to work it just wont work. I planned it out and everythgin

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <ctype.h>
#include <time.h>

int main ()
{
char file [50];

FILE * pFile;
pFile = fopen ("bankdatabase.txt","r");
if (pFile==NULL){
printf ("File read correctly but not displayed");
abort();
}

for (int i=0;i<50;i++)
fgets (file,50,FILE);
fputs ("bankdatabase.txt",stdout);
fclose (pFile);
fflush (stdin);
getchar();
return 0;
}

[wtd]

Not to sound harsh, but do you have the first clue how C works?

[programming.noob]

i have a vague idea..could you explain what you mean. Also i believe thats why i would come here...for help?

[programming.noob]

can someone tell me how to fix the error in this program there is always a conflict bw datatypes