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3 Nov, 2006 - 06:28 PM
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refer to: http://code.dreamincode.net/snippet652.htm for source.

The first time this program is run a new save file is made. Is there anyway i could give the file a "0" value upon creation?
i dont just want to "if(fin==0){dont display "You have $$XXX";}"
Because i want people to know when there broke later on.

but it shows an adress which may be confusing to many people
the first time you fin. the data since its a new file.

EDIT: what about some kind of if exist(the file)nothing; else (makefile = 0)?


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4 Nov, 2006 - 12:13 AM
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QUOTE(ihatepikingnames @ 3 Nov, 2006 - 07:28 PM) *

refer to: http://code.dreamincode.net/snippet652.htm for source.

The first time this program is run a new save file is made. Is there anyway i could give the file a "0" value upon creation?
i dont just want to "if(fin==0){dont display "You have $$XXX";}"
Because i want people to know when there broke later on.

but it shows an adress which may be confusing to many people
the first time you fin. the data since its a new file.

EDIT: what about some kind of if exist(the file)nothing; else (makefile = 0)?

I am a little unsure of your question. I believe that you would like to be able to detect the prescence of the file.

Good news everyone... WIN32 API has such a function, goes by the name FindFirstFile I was looking for fileExists but that might be borland specific.
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4 Nov, 2006 - 03:25 AM
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Good news everyone... WIN32 API has such a function, goes by the name FindFirstFile I was looking for fileExists but that might be borland specific.

Or we can even include dir.h and use the findfirst() and findnext() functions in the same way.

I disassembled the code to check if these functions use the Win32 API to do its job.
And it does, but only after lots and lots of error-checking conditions. Only after all checks have been passed, does it call the API Functions.

So I guess it's a better idea to use these functions than directly access the Win32 API.
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"If exist" is a DOS term mainly i think for .bat files... I just didnt know if there was a C term like that.

thanks for the help.
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