Question on searching/writing to a text file


2005-07-09 09:31:00 AM
cppbuilder40
I have C++Builder 5 and need assistance in a task. I have a text file that
I am opening with
open("filename.txt",O_RDWR,O_TEXT);
Once this is open I need to populate some fields in the GUI with values
read from the file. I need to search for particular strings and then get
the values. For example, open the file, search for "Tree_type=Spruce", and
place the word Spruce into the TEdit I have.
The user can then edit that info and press Save to write the new value to
the text file. For instance if they change Spruce to Maple, the file would
read "Tree_type=Maple" once they save.
I don't care if the values have not changed, just write all of them anyway.
So, I was wondering if I am starting off correctly or not. Code skill
level is neophyte (obviously), but am not looking for someone to post the
entire answer...just steer me in the right direction with a few key command
references.
Thanks