Reading multiple choice questions from a text file

[ut33zy]

Hello,

I am trying to write a program that will read multiple choice questions from a text file that contains a bank of 5 questions. Every time the user opens the program, it will give them the questions in a random order. After the user is done, it should give the user a final score.

Below is my code. I am having issue formating the output the way I want it to display. I would like it to display exactly how I have it in my text file.

In my text file the format is like this:

1. What is the answer to 2+3?
a. 6
b. 9
c. 5
d. 2


When i run the program, it only read the 1st line.

Here is my text file a.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BwMYvDYYBU_oNG9pUkUtalNibkk

Please help. Thanks in advance.

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

int main()
{
	ifstream inputFile;
	string question1;

	inputFile.open("test.txt");
	if (!inputFile)
		cout << "Error opening data file\n";
	else
	{
		getline(inputFile, question1);

		inputFile.close();



		cout << question1;
	}
	
	system("pause");

	return 0;

}

[shadder]

You have to use loops for getting the whole input.... depends on how you are implementing it

PS: I don't see a random function, so how do you chose the question?

PPS: Please also show us the text file you are using

[ut33zy]

I wanted to get this portion down before going to the random function.

I've added a link to my text file.

[Thomas1965]

My idea is to create a struct for the actual quiz entry, implement reading them from the file and store them in a vector so you can easily get a random entry.

struct QuizEntry
{
  std::string question;
  int answers[4];
};

std::istream& operator>>(std::istream& is, QuizEntry& entry)
{
  // code to read
  return is;
}

std::vector<QuizEntry> Quiz;

BTW. Where do you want to store the right answer?

[ut33zy]

We have not learned struct or vectors in our class. So far we are at array and looping.

Is it possible to code with array and looping..

I was planning on having the answer right below the choices, and after the user enter their choice I would compare it with that line.

for example:

1. What is the answer to 2+3?
a. 6
b. 9
c. 5
d. 2

c

if (ans1 == ??)

score += 5;

?? not sure how to compare the users answer to the line with the correct answer..