How do I open up the file?

[violet pasture]

Instructions for assignment:
Write a program that opens the file, reads all the numbers from the file, and calculates the following:

A) The number of numbers in the file
B) The sum of all the numbers in the file (a running total)
C) The average of all the numbers in the file

I have made the code but I don't know how to open up my file name Random.txt, I have tried googling but I can't seem to figure it out. How can I make it so that it doesn't error but instead opens up the file

[regal lodge]

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[violet pasture]

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[regal lodge]

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[scenic spindle]

!format

[regal lodge]

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>

using namespace std;

int main() {
  ifstream inputFile;

  double number, sum = 0, average, total = 0;

  // Open the File
  inputFile.open("Random.txt");

  if (inputFile.fail()) {
    cout << "Error: The file cannot open!" << endl;
  } else {
    while (inputFile >> number) {
      sum += number;

      cout << number << endl;
    }
    average = sum / total;
    cout << "The sum of all the numbers is:" << sum << endl;
    cout << "The total about of numbers is:" << endl;
    cout << "The average of all the numbers is:" << endl;
  }

  // Close the file
  inputFile.close();
  cout << "Thank you! The file is now closed." << endl;
}
``` !format

Alex

Formatted by Eczbek, Herald of constexpr

[scenic spindle]

oh well good enough

are you sure Random.txt is in the same directory as the executable?

[fossil holly]

what platform are you on, and is Random.txt in the same folder as you are running the program from

[violet pasture]

I'm using Visual Studio 2022, and how would I make sure that the .txt file is in the same folder? Is it as simple as dragging it into the folder that was created on my desktop?

[fossil holly]

I am not a windows dev, but yes the file should probably be either at the root of the solution, or in the build folder where the exe is

if you right click the project, go to properties and then under Configuration Properties / Debugging there should be a field for "Working Directory" that will tell you where it is running when you hit play

if you are doing this for a class they should have explained where the file should be for how they have you set it up

[violet pasture]

it's mostly just lectures in class 😦 we never got a proper tutorial on how to use Visual Studio, which makes it a bit harder for me to understand.

[fossil holly]

I would try putting the text file at the root of the project folder and see if that fixes it

and then try what @scenic spindle suggested and the same directory as the exe

[violet pasture]

ok thank you! I'll try that!

[regal lodge]

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[hazy chasm]

It usually works with the project directory too(root), your solution is only needid if the exe is ran with a method other than VS's runner