c++ madlib

For my comp sci homework, I need to create a program that takes a madlib from a file and lets the user input words to replace [noun], [adjective], etc. My first attempt made sense on paper but didn't work. Here is my latest attempt:

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

int main()
{
string word,story,open="[",close="]";
char type[14];
char cha;
int count=0;
fstream fin("madlib.txt");
while(fin>>cha) //appears to be reading the entire file into cha"
{
if(cha==open[0])
{
count=0;
while(cha!=close[0])
{
type[count]=cha;
count++;
}
cout<<"Input a(n) "<<type<<": ";
cin>>word;
story+=word;
}
story+=cha;
}
cout<<story<<endl;

return 0;
}

I'd greatly appreciate a push in the right direction or any help that could be offered.

 

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oops, that last post got cut off. now how did that happen? i'll have to find the program and repost it. anyway, can someone give me a push in the right direction?

 

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To start

replace
while(fin>>cha)

with
while( fin.get(cha) )
{
...
}

 

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