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Hello,
I would like to write a class using fstream such that i can write to the file at the current position as well as read from the file at a different position. The read and write operations requests may happen at the same time.
To, explain this further, there could be one process that is writing to this file while another process may be reading from the same file at the same time. When it is reading it should read and write to the database. The file is a plain txt file containing database field values which are Strings,Integers,Longs etc.
I would appreciate a solution explaining as to how to do this. If you can post the code i would be thankful.
Ramani
I would like to write a class using fstream such that i can write to the file at the current position as well as read from the file at a different position. The read and write operations requests may happen at the same time.
To, explain this further, there could be one process that is writing to this file while another process may be reading from the same file at the same time. When it is reading it should read and write to the database. The file is a plain txt file containing database field values which are Strings,Integers,Longs etc.
I would appreciate a solution explaining as to how to do this. If you can post the code i would be thankful.
Ramani
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Kurt,
Could you post a piece of the code how this is done so that both read and write take place at the same time. That is reading will be at one position and writing from a different position of the file to the database.
Thanks
Ramani
Could you post a piece of the code how this is done so that both read and write take place at the same time. That is reading will be at one position and writing from a different position of the file to the database.
Thanks
Ramani
The point is reading and writing can't be done at the same time. This is a situation where you need to use thread locking to prevent that from happening. Unfortunately, it can get a bit difficult being more specific without knowing what constraints you have on the program.
Here's an article on the subject using STL, which should be included with most versions of C++: http://www.zdnet.com.au/builder/program/java/story/0,2000034779,20279107,00.htm
It's alot easier if you don't need to make it platform-portable, though.
Hope this helps.
Here's an article on the subject using STL, which should be included with most versions of C++: http://www.zdnet.com.au/builder/program/java/story/0,2000034779,20279107,00.htm
It's alot easier if you don't need to make it platform-portable, though.
Hope this helps.
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Kurt,
I am constrained by time and am looking for a code to implement this. The article does explain use of STL's but i am looking for how to do this.
Ramani
I am constrained by time and am looking for a code to implement this. The article does explain use of STL's but i am looking for how to do this.
Ramani
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Or better yet, don't read or write to a file. Instead, have the applications connect to a database and let it do this work for you. Most good databases have had many developers spend countless hours on the most efficient cache and write algorithms. Best advice is to take advantage of their work.
Probably the easiest way to do this is to open the file for read/write access, and use the SeekPos function to get to the proper place (I suppose you are going to need to track the current read and write positions). To keep the reads and write from colliding, you will need to use thread locking to eliminate conflicts.
So a read would have to do something like this:
create a lock on the stream
move to the read position
read the data
record the new read position
release the lock on the stream
and to write you would
create a lock on the stream
move to the write position
write the data
record the new write position
releas ethe lock on the stream
Hope this helps.