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Detailed File Handling C Notes

The document provides detailed notes on file handling in C, covering topics such as file pointers, opening and closing files, writing to and reading from files, and random access methods. It includes example code demonstrating these concepts and emphasizes the importance of checking if a file opens successfully and closing it after use. Various file modes for opening files are also outlined.

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Detailed File Handling C Notes

The document provides detailed notes on file handling in C, covering topics such as file pointers, opening and closing files, writing to and reading from files, and random access methods. It includes example code demonstrating these concepts and emphasizes the importance of checking if a file opens successfully and closing it after use. Various file modes for opening files are also outlined.

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FILE HANDLING IN C - DETAILED NOTES

1. Introduction

A file is a collection of data stored on a secondary storage device. File handling allows permanent
storage of data.

2. File Pointer

FILE *fp; is used to declare a file pointer.

3. Opening a File

fp = fopen("[Link]", "r");

Modes: r (read), w (write), a (append), r+, w+, a+

4. Closing a File

fclose(fp);

5. Writing to a File

fprintf(fp, "Hello World");

fputc('A', fp);

fputs("Hello", fp);

6. Reading from a File

fscanf(fp, "%s", str);

fgetc(fp);

fgets(str, 100, fp);

7. Example Program

#include
int main(){
FILE *fp;
char ch;
fp=fopen("[Link]","w");
fprintf(fp,"Hello");
fclose(fp);
fp=fopen("[Link]","r");
while((ch=fgetc(fp))!=EOF){printf("%c",ch);}
fclose(fp);
}

8. Random Access

fseek(fp, offset, SEEK_SET);

ftell(fp);

rewind(fp);

9. Key Points
Always check if file opened successfully.

Close file after use.

Use correct mode.

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