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i want to open an ofstream but with a variable, i keep being told that i cant convert from string to const wchar_t * , has anyone ever faced this problem?

i tried all types of conversions, but i figured there must be an easier way out,

thanks
Sep 16 '07 #1
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ilikepython
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i want to open an ofstream but with a variable, i keep being told that i cant convert from string to const wchar_t * , has anyone ever faced this problem?

i tried all types of conversions, but i figured there must be an easier way out,

thanks
If s is the variaable string and outFile is the ofstream try:
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  1. outFile.open(s.c_str())
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Sep 16 '07 #2
askalottaqs
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hail to u my friend! you're a life saver! thank you so much
Sep 16 '07 #3
weaknessforcats
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You realize that ofstream only works with char??

For wchar_t you need a wofstream.
Sep 16 '07 #4

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