#include "iostream.h"
#include "fstream.h"
#include "process.h"
// this program illustrates the use of input and ouput file streams
void main()
{
ifstream infile;
ofstream outfile;
ofstream printer;
char filename[20];
cout << "Enter the desired file to copy ----> ";
cin >> filename;
infile.open(filename, ios::nocreate);
if (!infile)
{
cout << "Input file cannot be opened.\n";
exit(1);
}
outfile.open("copy");
if (!outfile)
{
cout << "Output file cannot be opened.\n";
exit(1);
}
printer.open("PRN");
if (!printer)
{
cout << "There is a problem with the printer.\n";
exit(1);
}
cout << "All three files have been opened.\n";
char one_char;
printer << "This is the beginning of the printed copy.\n\n";
while (infile.get(one_char))
{
outfile.put(one_char);
printer.put(one_char);
}
printer << "\n\nThis is the end of the printed copy.\n";
infile.close();
outfile.close();
printer.close();
}
// Result of execution
//
// (The input file is copied to the file named "COPY")
// (The input file is printed on the printer