/* Fig. 14.6: fig14_06.c Using temporary files */ #include int main() { FILE *filePtr; /* pointer to file being modified */ FILE *tempFilePtr; /* temporary file pointer */ int c; /* define c to hold characters read from a file */ char fileName[ 30 ]; /* create char array */ printf( "This program changes tabs to spaces.\n" "Enter a file to be modified: " ); scanf( "%29s", fileName ); /* fopen opens the file */ if ( ( filePtr = fopen( fileName, "r+" ) ) != NULL ) { /* create temporary file */ if ( ( tempFilePtr = tmpfile() ) != NULL ) { printf( "\nThe file before modification is:\n" ); /* read characters from file and place in temporary file */ while ( ( c = getc( filePtr ) ) != EOF ) { putchar( c ); putc( c == '\t' ? ' ': c, tempFilePtr ); } /* end while */ rewind( tempFilePtr ); rewind( filePtr ); printf( "\n\nThe file after modification is:\n" ); /* read from temporary file and write into original file */ while ( ( c = getc( tempFilePtr ) ) != EOF ) { putchar( c ); putc( c, filePtr ); } /* end while */ } /* end if */ else { /* if temporary file could not be opened */ printf( "Unable to open temporary file\n" ); } /* end else */ } /* end if */ else { /* if file could not be opened */ printf( "Unable to open %s\n", fileName ); } /* end else */ return 0; /* indicates successful termination */ } /* end main */ /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2004 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/