Question

C++
thank u ganeshie8 for helping me :D.
everything ran great but there one teeny tiny thing i need help on. its the output file. the program created the output for the index location.
i need the output file to have not only the index location of a word but also this.

Answer 1

you need to add another loop

Answer 2

how do i add the loop and where do i put it?

Answer 3

below statements are not part of loop :-

cout<<"Welcome to Dictionary. Please enter any word or quit if wished to leave the program. \n"<< endl;
cout << "Please enter a word to be checked with the handy-dandy dictionary please"<< " : ";
cin>> temp;

Answer 4

you need to put them in a loop.. il modify and post u code wait

Answer 5

thank u so much

Answer 6

#include<iostream>
#include<fstream>
#include<cstdlib>
#include<string>



using namespace std;

int main()
{
const int size = 20;
int num_words=0;
int index = 0;
int done = 0;
string ifilename, ofilename, line;
ifstream inFile, checkOutFile;
ofstream outFile;
char response;
string temp;
int idx=-1;
int i;
int k;
string quit;
string dict[size];

// Input file
cout << "Please enter the name of the file you wish to open : ";
cin >> ifilename;
inFile.open(ifilename.c_str());
if(inFile.fail())
{
cout << "The file " << ifilename << " was not successfully opened." << endl;
cout << "Please check the path and name of the file. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
else
{
cout << "The file is successfully opened." << endl;
}
// Output file
cout << "Please enter the name of the file you wish to write : ";
cin >> ofilename;
checkOutFile.open(ofilename.c_str());
if(!checkOutFile.fail())
{
cout << "A file " << ofilename << " exists.\nDo you want to continue and overwrite it? (y/n) : ";
cin >> response;
if(tolower(response) == 'n')
{
cout << "The existing file will not be overwritten. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
}
outFile.open(ofilename.c_str());
if(outFile.fail())
{
cout << "The file " << ofilename << " was not successfully opened." << endl;
cout << "Please check the path and name of the file. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
else
{

cout << "The file is successfully opened." << endl;

}

for(i = 0; i < size; i++)
{
inFile >> dict[i];

}


for(k=0; k<size;k++)
{
cout<<"Welcome to Dictionary. Please enter any word or quit if wished to leave the program. \n"<< endl;
cout << "Please enter a word to be checked with the handy-dandy dictionary please"<< " : ";
cin>> temp;
idx=-1;
for(i=0; i<size;i++)
{
if(temp == dict[i])
{ idx=i;
cout<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is found in the dictionary at "<<i<<endl;
outFile<< "The word ("<<temp<<") is found in the dictionary at "<<i<<endl;
}
}

if(idx==-1)
{
if (temp == "quit")
{
cout<<"Thank you for using my Dictionary. Good bye."<<endl;
break;
}
cout<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is not found in the dictionary "<<endl;
outFile<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is not found in the dictionary "<<endl;
}
}
}

Answer 7

no if or else statements?

Answer 8

oh nvm i c them XD.

Answer 9

herez the output i see when i execute

Answer 10

sorry i frozed for some reason. yeah its good but instead of the welcome, i want the program to go back to the part where i have to type another word.

Answer 11

like this ?

Answer 12

YES YES YES :D!!!

Answer 13

just move the Welcome line out above the for loop

Answer 14

#include<iostream>
#include<fstream>
#include<cstdlib>
#include<string>



using namespace std;

int main()
{
const int size = 20;
int num_words=0;
int index = 0;
int done = 0;
string ifilename, ofilename, line;
ifstream inFile, checkOutFile;
ofstream outFile;
char response;
string temp;
int idx=-1;
int i;
int k;
string quit;
string dict[size];

// Input file
cout << "Please enter the name of the file you wish to open : ";
cin >> ifilename;
inFile.open(ifilename.c_str());
if(inFile.fail())
{
cout << "The file " << ifilename << " was not successfully opened." << endl;
cout << "Please check the path and name of the file. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
else
{
cout << "The file is successfully opened." << endl;
}
// Output file
cout << "Please enter the name of the file you wish to write : ";
cin >> ofilename;
checkOutFile.open(ofilename.c_str());
if(!checkOutFile.fail())
{
cout << "A file " << ofilename << " exists.\nDo you want to continue and overwrite it? (y/n) : ";
cin >> response;
if(tolower(response) == 'n')
{
cout << "The existing file will not be overwritten. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
}
outFile.open(ofilename.c_str());
if(outFile.fail())
{
cout << "The file " << ofilename << " was not successfully opened." << endl;
cout << "Please check the path and name of the file. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
else
{

cout << "The file is successfully opened." << endl;

}

for(i = 0; i < size; i++)
{
inFile >> dict[i];

}

cout<<"Welcome to Dictionary. Please enter any word or quit if wished to leave the program. \n"<< endl;

for(k=0; k<size;k++)
{
cout << "Please enter a word to be checked with the handy-dandy dictionary please"<< " : ";
cin>> temp;
idx=-1;
for(i=0; i<size;i++)
{
if(temp == dict[i])
{ idx=i;
cout<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is found in the dictionary at "<<i<<endl;
outFile<< "The word ("<<temp<<") is found in the dictionary at "<<i<<endl;
}
}

if(idx==-1)
{
if (temp == "quit")
{
cout<<"Thank you for using my Dictionary. Good bye."<<endl;
break;
}
cout<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is not found in the dictionary "<<endl;
outFile<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is not found in the dictionary "<<endl;
}
}
}

Answer 15

omg u r a life save. thank u so much :D

Answer 16

yw !

Answer 17

aaw u dont have to give me a medal. u deserve it :D

Answer 18

u coded very good most part of the working code... thats why i gave u :)

Answer 19

do i need to put an array or set presion?

Answer 20

i dint get u... array for wat ?

Answer 21

u want output file also to have wat..

Answer 22

oh array is for numbers. but ....let me try again.
from the pdf i just attached and on the bottom of the screen, it shows every like wut the command prompt said.
here is wut they gave me.

Answer 23

ok i wait. i dint get wat u saying though.. :(

Answer 24

when i put outfile to the welcome, the please section, the cin>>temp; the index location, the word not found section, and the quit section, it worked but when i open the output file, its like each section is all in big long sentences

Answer 25

okay u c the pdf file?

Answer 26

okie i opened pa13.pdf

Answer 27

and on the very bottom of the page it shows the output and the output file (notepad)

Answer 28

yea im there

Answer 29

oh u saying in ur output file, you not getting this "Please.. " line eh ?

Answer 30

yes plus the welcome and the word i type

Answer 31

ok il modify wait

Answer 32

kk thank u. i hope i am not asking much :S

Answer 33

output file like this ?

Answer 34

if so, modified code :-

Answer 35

#include<iostream>
#include<fstream>
#include<cstdlib>
#include<string>



using namespace std;

int main()
{
const int size = 20;
int num_words=0;
int index = 0;
int done = 0;
string ifilename, ofilename, line;
ifstream inFile, checkOutFile;
ofstream outFile;
char response;
string temp;
int idx=-1;
int i;
int k;
string quit;
string dict[size];

// Input file
cout << "Please enter the name of the file you wish to open : ";
cin >> ifilename;
inFile.open(ifilename.c_str());
if(inFile.fail())
{
cout << "The file " << ifilename << " was not successfully opened." << endl;
cout << "Please check the path and name of the file. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
else
{
cout << "The file is successfully opened." << endl;
}
// Output file
cout << "Please enter the name of the file you wish to write : ";
cin >> ofilename;
checkOutFile.open(ofilename.c_str());
if(!checkOutFile.fail())
{
cout << "A file " << ofilename << " exists.\nDo you want to continue and overwrite it? (y/n) : ";
cin >> response;
if(tolower(response) == 'n')
{
cout << "The existing file will not be overwritten. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
}
outFile.open(ofilename.c_str());
if(outFile.fail())
{
cout << "The file " << ofilename << " was not successfully opened." << endl;
cout << "Please check the path and name of the file. " << endl;
exit(1);
}
else
{

cout << "The file is successfully opened." << endl;

}

for(i = 0; i < size; i++)
{
inFile >> dict[i];

}


cout<<"Welcome to Dictionary. Please enter any word or quit if wished to leave the program. \n"<< endl;
outFile<<"Welcome to Dictionary. Please enter any word or quit if wished to leave the program. \n"<< endl;
for(k=0; k<size;k++)
{
cout << "Please enter a word to be checked with the handy-dandy dictionary please"<< " : ";
outFile << "Please enter a word to be checked with the handy-dandy dictionary please"<< " : ";
cin>> temp;
outFile<< temp << endl;
idx=-1;
for(i=0; i<size;i++)
{
if(temp == dict[i])
{ idx=i;
cout<<" The word ("<<temp<<") is found in the dictionary at "<<i<<endl;
outFile<< "The word ("<<temp<<") is found in the dictionary at "<<i<<endl;
}
}

if(idx==-1)
{
if (temp == "quit")
{
cout<<"Thank you for using my Dictionary. Good bye."<<endl;
break;
}
cout<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is not found in the dictionary "<<endl;
outFile<<" The word ("<< temp <<") is not found in the dictionary "<<endl;
}
}
}

Answer 36

sorry was peeling carrots. and yes

Answer 37

lol ok i just added two extra lines in this, for outputting the Welcome line and the input entry line.. see if it makes sense

Answer 38

oh maybe thatz y it wasnt working, i didnt put the endl; in the cin temp of the outfile

Answer 39

oh ya i did the same and it dint work... and then i corrected...

Answer 40

kk i am going to test it out now. thank u so much :D

Answer 41

np just holler if need anything

Answer 42

kk :D

Answer 43

?

Answer 44

sorry. its long XD

Answer 45

ha ok whtas wrong in helping...

Answer 46

but she want me to do everything and give her the assignment

Answer 47

is that bad?

Answer 48

oh. then it is bad only. but its okay we can be flexible and help each other out right... especially in crunch times... she says she is occupied fully... i would help...

Answer 49

wat program is it

Answer 50

and i really appreciate that :3

Answer 51

oh ok.. then u can give her program and explain it hink... i gotta slp 1 am over here... gn