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DaWei · Jun 15th, 2005, 5:07 PM

One possibility is that the file didn't open for any number of reasons. Actually, that's why they provide tests for that eventuality. Presuming that everything is going to work (including user input always being valid) is a serious mistake often made by beginners. It's something to get over as rapidly as you can if professional coding is your goal.

Jun 15th, 2005, 5:07 PM	#2
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	One possibility is that the file didn't open for any number of reasons. Actually, that's why they provide tests for that eventuality. Presuming that everything is going to work (including user input always being valid) is a serious mistake often made by beginners. It's something to get over as rapidly as you can if professional coding is your goal. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers