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The document contains a C++ program that manages student records using binary file operations. It allows users to write student names and scores to a file, read the records, and update a specific student's score. The program utilizes a structure to store student data and provides a simple command-line interface for user interaction.

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FileExample9 (1)

The document contains a C++ program that manages student records using binary file operations. It allows users to write student names and scores to a file, read the records, and update a specific student's score. The program utilizes a structure to store student data and provides a simple command-line interface for user interaction.

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#include <iostream>

#include <string>
#include <fstream>

using namespace std;

const int NAME_SIZE = 20;

struct student {
char name[NAME_SIZE];
float score;
};

void writeFile(fstream & fs, string filename) {


char ch;
student s;

cout << "Opening a file to write" << endl;


fs.open(filename, ios::out | ios::binary);

if (fs)
while (true) {
cout << "Creating a structure ..." << endl;
cout << "Name: ";
cin.getline(s.name, NAME_SIZE);
cout << "score: ";
cin >> s.score;
cin.ignore();

fs.write(reinterpret_cast<char *> (&s), sizeof(s));

cout << "Do you want to continue (Y/N): ";


cin.get(ch);
cin.ignore();
if (ch != 'Y' && ch != 'y') {
fs.close();
break;
}
}
else {
cout << filename << " could not be opened" << endl;
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
}

void readFile(fstream & fs, string filename) {


student s;

cout << "Opening a file to read" << endl;


fs.open(filename, ios::in | ios::binary);

if (fs) {
fs.read(reinterpret_cast<char *> (&s), sizeof(s));
while (fs) {
cout << s.name << endl;
cout << s.score << endl;
cout << endl;

fs.read(reinterpret_cast<char *> (&s), sizeof(s));


}
fs.close();
}
else {
cout << filename << " could not be opened" << endl;
exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
}
}

void updateFile(fstream & fs, string filename) {


student s;
unsigned long numOfItems, item;

cout << "Opening a file to update" << endl;


fs.open(filename, ios::in | ios::out | ios::binary);

fs.seekg(0L, ios::end);
numOfItems = fs.tellg() / sizeof(student);

cout << "Which item do you want to update (0 - " << numOfItems -
1 << "): ";
cin >> item;

fs.seekg(item * sizeof(student), ios::beg);


fs.read(reinterpret_cast<char *> (&s), sizeof(student));

s.score += 1; // Making changes to data

fs.seekg(item * sizeof(student), ios::beg);


fs.write(reinterpret_cast<char *> (&s), sizeof(student));

fs.close();
}

int main() {
fstream fs;
string filename;

cout << "Input the file name: ";


getline(cin, filename);

writeFile(fs, filename);
readFile(fs, filename);

updateFile(fs, filename);
readFile(fs, filename);

return 0;
}

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