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Hi All,

I am using FILE (fprintf) operations to write into a specified file.

Later, at a specific point i need to delete the contents of the file.

Can anyone suggest how i can delete the contents of the file using FILE operations. (not by using iostream, of c++)
ex: fprintf

Thanks,
Arun.
Apr 10 '07 #1
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gpraghuram
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Hi,
You can open the again in write mode, which will delete the contents.
You can also do it using fseek...but not sure abt the logic
Thanks
Raghuram
Apr 10 '07 #2
sicarie
4,677 Recognized Expert Moderator Specialist
Hi All,

I am using FILE (fprintf) operations to write into a specified file.

Later, at a specific point i need to delete the contents of the file.

Can anyone suggest how i can delete the contents of the file using FILE operations. (not by using iostream, of c++)
ex: fprintf

Thanks,
Arun.
The contents, or the actual file? (And as we ask everyone, what have you tried on this?)
Apr 10 '07 #3

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