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13. File Handling

File handling is a crucial aspect of programming that involves the creation, manipulation, and management of files across various languages like C++, Java, and Python. The chapter delved into file basics, common operations, and advanced techniques, including error handling, file locking, and working with different formats such as CSV, JSON, and XML. Understanding these concepts enables developers to implement robust data management and logging solutions in their applications.

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Sections

  • 13

    File Handling

    File handling is a vital aspect of software development that involves creating, reading, writing, and manipulating files in various programming languages.

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  • 13.1

    File Basics

    This section introduces the basic concepts of files in programming, including file types and common file operations.

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  • 13.1.1

    What Is A File?

    A file is a named location on a disk that stores data persistently in various formats.

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  • 13.1.2

    Types Of Files

    This section introduces two primary types of files: text files and binary files.

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  • 13.2

    File Operations

    This section explains the common file operations such as creating, opening, reading, writing, appending, and closing files, along with the various file modes.

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  • 13.2.1

    Common Operations

    This section outlines the fundamental operations pertaining to file handling, including file creation, access, reading, writing, appending, and closing.

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  • 13.2.2

    File Modes

    File modes define how a file is accessed and manipulated in programming.

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  • 13.3

    File Handling In C++

    This section introduces file handling in C++, focusing on file streams, reading and writing operations, and the use of file pointers.

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  • 13.3.1

    Reading And Writing

    This section covers the basic operations for reading from and writing to files using C++.

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  • 13.3.2

    File Pointers

    File pointers are used in programming to manage the current position of reading and writing in files.

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  • 13.4

    File Handling In Java

    This section covers the methods for file handling in Java, focusing on reading, writing, and manipulating files using various classes.

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  • 13.4.1

    Filereader And Filewriter

    This section introduces the Java FileReader and FileWriter classes, detailing their roles in reading and writing text files.

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  • 13.4.2

    Bufferedreader And Bufferedwriter

    BufferedReader and BufferedWriter classes in Java provide efficient handling of input and output, especially for large text files.

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  • 13.4.3

    File Class

    The File Class in Java manages file metadata and provides methods for file manipulation.

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  • 13.5

    File Handling In Python

    This section covers how to perform file operations in Python, including opening, reading, writing, and using context managers.

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  • 13.5.1

    Opening And Reading

    This section covers the fundamental operations of opening and reading files in Python, emphasizing the significance of file modes and proper resource management.

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  • 13.5.2

    Writing To A File

    This section discusses the method of writing data to a file in Python using the 'with' statement.

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  • 13.5.3

    File Context Manager

    Python's file context manager simplifies file operations by automatically handling file closure.

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  • 13.6

    Working With Binary Files

    This section introduces the concept of binary files and demonstrates how to create and manipulate them using examples from C++ and Python.

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  • 13.6.1

    C++ Example

    This section demonstrates how to handle binary files in C++ using the `ofstream` class to write binary data to a file.

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  • 13.6.2

    Python Example

    This section provides an example of binary file handling in Python using the `open` function.

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  • 13.7

    Error And Exception Handling

    This section discusses how to manage errors and exceptions that can occur during file handling in programming languages such as C++, Java, and Python.

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  • 13.7.1

    C++

    This section covers error and exception handling in C++ file handling, focusing on identifying and managing file input/output errors.

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  • 13.7.2

    Java

    This section covers error and exception handling in Java file operations using try-catch blocks.

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  • 13.7.3

    Python

    This section discusses error and exception handling in Python file operations, focusing on managing file access issues.

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  • 13.8

    Advanced Topics

    This section discusses advanced file handling techniques, including file locking and random access file management.

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  • 13.8.1

    File Locking

    File locking is a technique used to manage concurrent access to files in programming, preventing race conditions.

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  • 13.8.2

    Random Access Files

    This section covers the concept of random access files, emphasizing how file manipulation is achieved in C++, Java, and Python.

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  • 13.9

    Working With Different File Formats

    This section details the handling of various file formats, including CSV, JSON, and XML, in programming languages like Python, Java, and C++.

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  • 13.9.1

    Csv Files

    This section discusses how to work with CSV files in Python, Java, and C++.

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  • 13.9.2

    Json Files

    This section explores file handling with JSON, focusing on how to read and write JSON files in Python, Java, and C++.

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  • 13.9.3

    Xml Files

    This section covers the handling of XML file formats in programming languages like Python and Java, focusing on the necessary libraries and techniques involved.

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  • 13.10

    Best Practices In File Handling

    This section outlines the best practices for file handling, emphasizing the importance of closing files, using context managers, error handling, and efficient file path management.

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References

Chapter_13_File.pdf

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