[jjl]

So i reinstalled windows XP and installed VS 2008 and QT. Everything compiles and works but i cannot open a dang file. I have no idea why? Both QT and Visual Studio wont open a file

ifstream in("C:\\file.test");
if(in.is_open())
   cout<<"OPEN"<<endl;

can anyone thing of why this doesnt open a file, I wonder if something went wrong when reinstalling the OS

[KYA]

Are you given an error message/dialog box about opening the file?

[jjl]

Nope, it just does not open the file. Using the full path doesnt help either. Im so confused

[KYA]

Run this with your file, does it execute the else part?

// ifstream::is_open
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;

int main () {

  ifstream infile;
  infile.open ("test.txt");
  if (infile.is_open())
  {
	while (infile.good())
	  cout << (char) infile.get();
	infile.close();
  }
  else
  {
	cout << "Error opening file";
  }
  return 0;
}

[jjl]

It executes the else fine, i created a file named test within the directory and it will not open

[KYA]

Maybe it's a permissions issue?

[GenHornet18]

What's in the file? VirusScanner etc. may be interfering if it's deemed harmful.

[jjl]

its a text file. im just trying to open any file

[GenHornet18]

It's not this test file is it?

your code looks fine, so post the *txt file.

[jjl]

i meant to write test.txt - the code nor the file are the problem, its something that is either wrong with the restalation of the OS or the compiler( i doubt the compiler is the problem because QT doesnt open the file either)

[eker676]

Do you have access like KYA suggested?

Administrative Privileges?

[jjl]

I dont understand how the permisions would inhibit my access for just opening a file. Im gonna reinsal everything because i have nothing to do, but ill let you guys know what happens

[KYA]

Do VS before a reformat. Windows possibly screwing up C++ opening a text file is just weird.

[jjl]

very strange, but i rushed through the installation and didnt low level format the drive from the previous OS so im just gonna start from scratch, and if it does not work after then i have a serious problem, thanks KYA