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File Modes Cpp

The document explains file handling in C++ using the fstream library, detailing three main classes: ifstream, ofstream, and fstream. It describes various file modes, including ios::in, ios::out, ios::app, ios::ate, ios::trunc, and ios::binary, which dictate how files are accessed. An example program demonstrates writing, reading, and appending to a file, highlighting the importance of file handling for data storage and retrieval.

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File Modes Cpp

The document explains file handling in C++ using the fstream library, detailing three main classes: ifstream, ofstream, and fstream. It describes various file modes, including ios::in, ios::out, ios::app, ios::ate, ios::trunc, and ios::binary, which dictate how files are accessed. An example program demonstrates writing, reading, and appending to a file, highlighting the importance of file handling for data storage and retrieval.

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File Modes in C++

### Introduction

File handling in C++ is performed using the fstream library, which allows reading and writing to files.

C++ provides three main classes for file operations:

- ifstream - For reading from a file.

- ofstream - For writing to a file.

- fstream - For both reading and writing.

### File Modes in C++

File modes determine how a file is opened and accessed. Some commonly used file modes are:

| File Mode | Description |

|-----------|------------|

| ios::in | Opens file for reading (input mode). |

| ios::out | Opens file for writing (output mode). If the file exists, it overwrites the content. |

| ios::app | Opens file in append mode, data is added to the end of the file. |

| ios::ate | Opens file and moves the pointer to the end of the file. |

| ios::trunc | If the file exists, it deletes the contents before writing. |

| ios::binary | Opens file in binary mode instead of text mode. |

### Example Program in C++

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
using namespace std;
int main() {
// Writing to a file
ofstream outFile("data.txt"); // Opens file in default ios::out mode
outFile << "Hello, this is a simple file handling example.\n";
outFile.close(); // Closing the file

// Reading from a file


ifstream inFile("data.txt"); // Opens file in ios::in mode
string line;
while (getline(inFile, line)) {
cout << "File Content: " << line << endl;
}
inFile.close(); // Closing the file

// Appending to a file
ofstream appendFile("data.txt", ios::app); // Opens file in append mode
appendFile << "This is an appended line.\n";
appendFile.close(); // Closing the file

return 0;
}

### Explanation:

1. Writing to a File (ios::out)

- Creates a file data.txt and writes text into it.

2. Reading from a File (ios::in)

- Reads and displays the content of data.txt.

3. Appending to a File (ios::app)

- Adds a new line to the existing file content without erasing it.

### Conclusion

File handling in C++ is essential for storing and retrieving data. Different file modes allow efficient

control over file operations, such as reading, writing, and appending data.

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