Write a program that asks the user for the name of a file. The program should di

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Write a program that asks the user for the name of a file. The program should display the contents of the file on the screen. If the files contents wont fit on a single screen, the program should display 24 lines of output at a time, and then pause. Each time the program pauses, it should wait for the user to strike a key before the next 24 lines are displayed.

Note: Using an editor, you should create a simple text file that can be used to test this program.

This is a programming challenge in a C++ textbook, so needless to say I need to write it in C++. Thanks in advance for the help guys and gals.

EDIT: I have my code here, but I'm trying to get Visual Studio to pick up the txt file i created and its not working. Help appreciated!

#include <iostream>

#include <fstream>

#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main(void){

string fileName;

cout << "Input file Name: ";

cin >> fileName;

cout << endl;

ifstream file((char*)fileName.c_str());

string stream;

while (!file.eof()){

int lines = 0;

while (!file.eof() && lines < 24){

getline(file, stream);

cout << stream << endl;

lines++;

}

if (!file.eof())

system("PAUSE");

}

}

Explanation / Answer

I have modified your program and run it. It is working perfectly.

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
int main(void){
string fileName;
int lines=0;
cout << "Input file Name: ";
cin >> fileName;
cout << endl;
ifstream file((char*)fileName.c_str());
string stream;
while (!file.eof()){

getline(file, stream);

lines++;
if(lines <= 24)
{
cout << stream << endl;
lines++;
}
else
{
   lines=0;
system("PAUSE");
}
}
return (0);
}

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