Opening a file using constructor

I want to open a file using constructor.It will ask the name of the file.My idea is such:

Code:

#include<iostream>
# include<string>
#include<fstream>
using namespace std;


int main(){
cout<<"Enter the Name of the file:";
string name;
cin>>name;
ofstream newfile(name.c_str());
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newfile.close();
}

why doesn't it work?Would you pls anybody give me an idea?

 

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I think you want ofstream newfile(name.c_str());

 

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But,It doesn't take space

Pls see my modified codes.The file name does not take spaces now.

 

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Yes if you want the filename to takes spaces you have to do something like this.

<CODE>
#include &ltiostream&gt
#include &ltfstream&gt
#include &ltstring&gt
using namespace std;

int main(void)
{
string name;

cout << "Enter the Name of the file: ";
getline(cin, name);

ofstream newfile(name.c_str());
newfile.close();


return 0;
}
</CODE>

 

Thanks a lot.