Using files with programming

[ManBearPigIsReal]

hey, i would like to learn how to write scripts / programs that can interact with files / programs on my computer and for example take data from program X and put it in program Y or search for data etc. All i know how to do with programming is doing calculations. I read about people that write scripts to do tasks for them on their computer all the time but have no clue how they do it. Anyone have links or tips how to get started learning this? thanks

Is this possible in C++? or only JavaScript or other.

[theturk1234]

Yes, it is possible in C++. In fact, there are several header files devoted to it.
Here is a good page to get you in the right direction:
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/files/

Does this help?

[ManBearPigIsReal]

I think this is just based on notepad. Im thinking more database program insert data and specific field etc... but thank you