13.3.2 - File Pointers
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What function is used to set the position of the get pointer?
💡 Hint: It starts with 's' and is related to getting!
Which function retrieves the current position of the put pointer?
💡 Hint: It tells you where you've last written!
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What is seekg() used for?
💡 Hint: Remember which pointer deals with reading!
Which of the following functions retrieves the current position of the get pointer?
💡 Hint: Think about which function begins with 't' for telling!
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Write a program that opens a file, seeks to the end, writes data, and then goes back to the beginning to read it back.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to open the file in the correct mode!
Explain the implications of calling tellg() directly after a seekp() operation.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to file pointers when you write before reading.
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