C++ i/o classes structure

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I'm really confused with all those classes out there: basic_filebuf, basic_fstream, basic_ios, ...

could you please give me a link to somewhere to illustrate a visual presentation or something of all these classes?

I have a record like this:

C++

struct RECORD
{
    unsigned int uiID;
    string strWord;
    .
    .
    .
}

and I'd like to serialize my records to/from a file. which class best suit me?

Posted 31-Oct-11 10:46am

Joseph Marzbani

Updated 31-Oct-11 10:51am

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rj45 · Answer 1 · 2011-10-31T11:44:00

Solution 2

use the c++ boost libraries.

Posted 31-Oct-11 11:44am

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Espen Harlinn 31-Oct-11 17:51pm

which one? there is quite a number to choose from :)

Espen Harlinn · Answer 2 · 2011-10-31T10:53:00

Solution 1

None of them :)
Have a look at Protocol Buffer Basics: C++[^]

It will make things a bit easier ... it uses the ios library, but takes care of the serialization

Or just use fstream[^] directly and roll your own serialization code.

Best regards
Espen Harlinn

Posted 31-Oct-11 10:53am

Espen Harlinn

Updated 31-Oct-11 11:19am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 31-Oct-11 17:23pm

Some un-confusing effort required; my 5.
--SA

Espen Harlinn 31-Oct-11 17:24pm

Thank you, Sergey!