c++ question

[thekemp]

hi , im new to c++ and we are building a word game for our first project, the thing i need help on is that i have to include a text file of words for a player to guess words by adding vowels and consanents, but i cant figure how to include this into the code. its about 2500 words so would i need to use 1. an array or 2. hash tables?

thanks for any input!

regards

[FalcomPSX]

do you already have the file of words? what's the format of that file?

[thekemp]

yes the file is pre-writen by the teacher and it is a txt file, the other thing is the program is writen in visual c++ with an mfc .
thanks for any help

[FalcomPSX]

have they tought you how to use iostream yet?

[thekemp]

this is the assignment:

player will be requseted to select vowels and consonants up to a maximum of 9 letters, and then the player will be given 30 seconds to devise a word with the most letters from those letters previously selected. a player will be given 5 games and there score will be summed to give an overall score .

the text file needs to be called in some way i was told hash tables or an array, but if your talking about iostream, then could i use an ifstream. my knowledge is limited on iostream

thanks again!

[elmers]

So do you need help with reading a txt file from a program or an efficient algorithm to find the longest word from you can make from the given letters in you dictionary?

[thekemp]

does this make any sense?
(vehicle is an example)

void CVehicleFileView::OnDraw(CDC*
pDC){
CVehicleFileDoc* pDoc = GetDocument();
ASSERT_VALID(pDoc);

ifstream vFile;
char vLine[100];
int yPos = 10;
vFile.open("vehicle.txt", ios::in);
if(!vFile)
return;
while(!vFile.eof()){
vFile.getline(vLine, 100); //read each line of text
pDC->TextOut(100, yPos, vLine);
yPos += 25;
}
vFile.close();
}

[elmers]

As far as I can tell your proggy reads a txt file and spits is out onto the screen one line per page. Also there are 80 chars in a line in standard text format.

[SIBUK]

thekemp, hello there you fellow Bolton Institute student you. I do not know what the chances of me finding this thread were but whoever you are I will see you on Thursday the 15th 9:00 am in Steve Martins c++ lecture muwahahahaaa

P.S. Did you do the Top 10 scores file? I am stuck on that.

[Eyez]

Hi thekemp and sibuk,im also doin this word game but very bad with c++. Wondering if you guys can help me out.
Thanks.
P.s. I will return any favours done.