Question about getline with fstream

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The discussion focuses on the use of `getline` with `fstream` in C++, highlighting the differences between reading into a string and an array. The user experiences compile errors when using `dataF.getline` with a string, while `getline(dataF, Crstr)` works correctly. Additionally, confusion arises regarding the behavior of `seekg` when reading from a file, particularly how the file pointer advances after reading. Explanations clarify that the pointer moves to the next character after a read operation, and the user learns about the importance of correctly using offsets with `seekg`. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the nuances of file handling in C++ and the need for understanding function specifications.
  • #61
phinds said:
You set a TIME goal. Why not set a LEARNING goal instead?

A time goal without a learning goal can be met just by waiting.
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
A time goal without a learning goal can be met just by waiting.
Yeah, but he's setting very brief time goals.
 
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All the faster. :wink:
 
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There's the old line "I took a speed-reading class and was able to read War & Peace in twenty minutes. It's about Russia."
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
There's the old line "I took a speed-reading class and was able to read War & Peace in twenty minutes. It's about Russia."
Reminds me of:
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The question about how file input works has been beaten to death, so this seems like a good place to end the thread.
 

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