Reading Custom File Structures

[Pickles]

I've been trying to figure out why cout won't print if in a while loop. I already know that the file is being read, and cout works outside of the loop. I need help with this ASAP.

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <string>


using namespace std;

int main()
{

	ifstream inData("inData.txt");

	if (inData.fail())
	{
		cerr << "Error: File Not Found" << endl;
		
	}


	int l;
	int w;
	int r;
	string nameFirst;
	string nameLast;
	int age;
	double savings;


	while (inData >> l >> w >> r >> nameFirst >> nameLast >> age >> savings)
	{
		cout << l << endl;
	}


	
	
	system("pause");
}

[Kevin C]

Likely, it wont print because the contents of the file 'indata.txt' does not match the format implied in expression
inData >> l >> w >> r >> nameFirst >> nameLast >> age >> savings

[Pickles]

The data is formatted like this:

10.45 8.76
13.78

Jake Melon 45
7600

128 76.9
11

Mike Sander 56
800

15.9 43
6400

David James 32
87000.54

As I understand it, each term (separated by a space) will be assigned a variable in the order that I have them in the while function. I'm guessing that I need something more?

[pearlyman]

Are you CERTAIN you are reading the right types of data?

[Pickles]

Um, how do you mean?

[Kevin C]

"Types" is the key word.

[Pickles]

So... I'm not using the right definitions or...?
Would it be possible to show an example, because I'm completely clueless.

[Kevin C]

	int l;
	int w;
	int r;

Try guessing again. Third time is the charm.

[pearlyman]

LOL Kevin!!!

@ Pickles...

Look at what TYPE of data you are reading in, and what TYPE of variables you are declaring

[Pickles]

Ah, I'm so dumb! They're doubles, not ints. Thank you. It's working now.

[pearlyman]

Never say you're dumb on a c++ board, it'll come back to haunt you... :)