inputing text files into arrays

[powah2players]

I am working on some college work and having an issue with my assignment. The problem I am having is that my program won't open the txt file. I've read though my book and some of the documents on the website and seeing that much of what i have on my program almost matches. I know you're not suppose to help with homework but a pointer down the road or some tips/hints of whats the problem would be great. Here is my code currently.

//Christopher J. Lacour//
//Voting Array//
//Feb 07, 2013//

#include <iostream>                                          //Declarations//
#include <string>
#include <fstream>
#include <iomanip> 

double percentage(int val1, int val2);                       //setting the function to gain percentages//

using namespace std;

int main()
{
	string candidate[100];
	int vote[100];                                           //declaring variables for the program//
	int numCandidate = 0, numVotes = 0, totalVotes = 0, candidateCounter = 0;

	ifstream candidateList;
	candidateList.open("candidateList.txt");                //opens the text file for the candidates//

	if (candidateList.is_open())
	{
		while(candidateList.good())
		{
			getline(candidateList, candidate [candidateCounter]);
			candidateCounter++;
		}
	}

	for (int i = 1; i < numCandidate; i++)
	{
		cout << "Enter votes for " << candidate [i - 1];   //selects the candidate from the list//
		cin >> numVotes;                                   //user inputs the amount of votes for each candidate//
		vote [i - 1] = numVotes;
		totalVotes = totalVotes + numVotes;                  
	}

	candidateList.close();

	double percentage(int val1, int val2);                //calling function//

	system("PAUSE");
	return 0;
}

double percentage(int val1, int val2)                    //function calculates the percentage of the votes//
{
	double perc =(val1/val2) * 100;
	return perc;
}

If any more information is needed I'll gladly post, like I said, I'm not looking for a direct answer, just something that'll point me into the right path. Thanks for the help.

[rcast]

I'm also new, but #include <vector> and try something like this:

#include <vector> 

int main()
{
	string candidate[100];
	int vote[100];                                           //declaring variables for the program//
	int numCandidate = 0, numVotes = 0, totalVotes = 0, candidateCounter = 0;

	vector<string> v;
	ifstream in("candidateList.txt");
	string line;
	while(getline(in, line)) {
		v.push_back(line);
		candidateCounter++;
	}
	for(int i = 0; i < v.size(); i++)
		cout << v[i] << endl;


	for (int i = 1; i < numCandidate; i++)
	{
		cout << "Enter votes for " << candidate [i - 1];   //selects the candidate from the list//
		cin >> numVotes;                                   //user inputs the amount of votes for each candidate//
		vote [i - 1] = numVotes;
		totalVotes = totalVotes + numVotes;                  
	}

	in.close();

	double percentage(int val1, int val2);                //calling function//

	system("PAUSE");
	return 0;
}

double percentage(int val1, int val2)                    //function calculates the percentage of the votes//
{
	double perc =(val1/val2) * 100;
	return perc;
}

with this being the main difference:

vector<string> v;
	ifstream in("candidateList.txt");
	string line;
	while(getline(in, line)) {
		v.push_back(line);
		candidateCounter++;
	}
	for(int i = 0; i < v.size(); i++)
		cout << v[i] << endl;

This outputted the contents of candidateList.txt in the root folder of the program. This should get you on your way

[powah2players]

Thanks for the help.