--- glogic_1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey all
> sorry if the posts twice the first time gave me an
> error. basically
> i just need to know how to move to next line of a
> text file if the
> first word does not match the word searched for.
> using borland builder this what i have so far. ive
> checked loads of
> tutorials on th net just cant seem to find what i
> need . or is there
> a better way to do this altogether?
> cheers
> g
>
>
> String filename;
> string FileCompare = {""};
> filename=InputBox("FileOpen", "Enter name of
> file to
> Open","");
>
> ifstream file;
>
> file.open("AsteroidsSave.txt");
>
> if(!file)
>
> {
>
>
> Form1->Canvas->TextOutA(20,300,"UNABLE TO OPEN
> FILE!!");
>
>
>
> }
> else
> {
> while(file)
>
> {
> file >> FileCompare;
>
> if (filename.c_str() ==
> FileCompare)
> {
> Form1->Canvas->TextOutA
> (20,300,"worked! " ) ;
> file >> theShip.points[0].x
> ;
>
> }
> else
> {
> //next line code??
> }
>
>
>
> }//end while
> }
>
>
>
>
>
> file.close();
>
>
>
>
Form1->Canvas->TextOutA
> (20,300,"worked! " ) ;
One comment - you should use Application->MessageBox()
to display messages to the user. The Canvas property
will not repaint and the message will be lost.
Example : Application->MessageBox("This should be on
top.", "Look", MB_OK);
Mickey M.
Construction Partner Inc.
http://www.constructionpartner.com
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