How do I open a file in C++ and create one if it does not exist?

Question

Hey im trying to create an inventory. I know how to open a file allready created - ifstream fin (fin.open(filename)). Though im not sure how i create a file if one does not exist. Please help thankyou ben :-).

Answer 1

Open it withnotepad or some other text editor (i recommend http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/s... and then save it as program.c  

Answer 2

This isn't a matter of C++.  It's a matter of the operating system.

Answer 3

Here is the code:

#include <iostream.h>

#include <conio.h>

#include <fstream.h>

main()

{

      ifstream myFile;

      myFile.open("Inventory.txt",ios::app); //creating and opening opening the file in append mode

       myFile<<"whatever you want to add";

       myFile.close().

getch();

}