Strings n streams n structures

[zaphy2k2]

Hi,

I need to stream a file into a string, and then insert this into an XML document in xerces. How do i get all of the file into a string so i can insert it? (Not using any MFC either). I also need to put a structure's data into the XML Document. i can write a structure to a file and read it back, but how would i write it into a string and convert it back? Examples or tips would be a great help.

cheers

aaron

 

[zaphy2k2]

Oops, forgot to add. i can get the file into a char[] of a fixed size, but how do i get it into a char* of indeterminate length?

 

[DeLiMaR]

I believe that the easiest way to do this is to, first, figure out the size of the file, then declare a static array with the new operator. Then you can stream the file inro your array. An example of how to do this can be found here:

http://www.cplusplus.com/ref/iostream/istream/seekg.html