• 0

How to count how many times a word appears in a .txt file

Asked by anonymous_john,

 Share

Question

11 answers to this question

Recommended Posts

  • 0
Grand Master

dipsylalapo Supervisor

Posted
  • Supervisor
Posted

Why would you need a program to complete it? Surely the CTRL+F and Count would work better in Notepad++

 

Edit: or what @Nefarious Triggertrigger said :shiftyninja:

  • 0
Grand Master

Marshall Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted
  On 13/03/2017 at 14:04, fifikaki said:

Nefarious Trigger its a project but i have no idea what to do

Expand  

A school project? Neowin won't do your homework for you, but we can offer you guidance and point you in the right direction.

  • 0
Grand Master

Nick H. Supervisor

Posted
  • Supervisor
Posted
  On 13/03/2017 at 14:12, fifikaki said:

I want to give me just an idea. Νot solve my project...maybe my question it was wrong. sorry

Expand  

I always started with pseudocode before going in to real coding. That way I had an idea of what I wanted to achieve. So let's start with that, what do you want the program to do? If you had to do the job yourself rather than creating a program, how would you count how many times a certain word appears?

  • Seahorsepip
  • Like 1
  • 0
Grand Master

+Nik Louch Subscriber²

Posted
  • Subscriber²
Posted
  On 13/03/2017 at 14:12, fifikaki said:

 

I want to give me just an idea. Νot solve my project...maybe my question it was wrong. sorry

Expand  

So what self-driven learning have you undertaken so far?  I ask this because what you're asking is ridiculously easy, and I struggle to accept that you've even tried so far.

  • 0
Grand Master

Andre S. Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted
  On 13/03/2017 at 13:43, anonymous_john said:

Hello! Ηow to create a program in C ++ where it counts how many times appears a specific word in a  txt file? Can someone help me?

Expand  

The problem with a question like this is we have no idea what's actually blocking you. Have you ever written any C++? Any program in any language? Do you know how to open a file in C++? Do you know how to compare strings?

 

Show us what you've done and what exactly is blocking you from making progress.

  • 0
Grand Master

Seahorsepip Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

 

  On 13/03/2017 at 14:35, winlonghorn said:

I would suggest Regular Expressions. Research MatchCollections with Regular Expressions in .NET. That should allow you to achieve what you want. Hopefully, that points you in the right direction.

Expand  

Yes regex is the solution, if you ever need to parse xml I highly suggest using regex :woot: 

But seriously, don't parse xml with regex, if you want to spend a whole summer debugging code go for it but I wouldn't recommend it, regex isn't designed to work well with nested tags neither is it made to do everything text related even when it could be done with a simpel for loop. Regex is useful as example if you don't want to search for just a word but for all words that start with neo and end with win.

 

He asked about c++ that's quite a bit different from .NET and all of it's libraries available for it.

.NET is like walking with 2 legs but c++ is not even like walking with 1 leg, it's more like having no legs at all in my experience :cry:

  • 0
Experienced

winlonghorn

Posted
Posted (edited)
  On 14/03/2017 at 05:02, Seahorsepip said:

 

Yes regex is the solution, if you ever need to parse xml I highly suggest using regex :woot: 

But seriously, don't parse xml with regex, if you want to spend a whole summer debugging code go for it but I wouldn't recommend it, regex isn't designed to work well with nested tags neither is it made to do everything text related even when it could be done with a simpel for loop. Regex is useful as example if you don't want to search for just a word but for all words that start with neo and end with win.

 

He asked about c++ that's quite a bit different from .NET and all of it's libraries available for it.

.NET is like walking with 2 legs but c++ is not even like walking with 1 leg, it's more like having no legs at all in my experience :cry:

Expand  

Sorry, I was reading in a hurry yesterday. I was trying to help out and work on a project for work at the same time. Probably wasn't the best idea. Thank you for your response! I agree about c++ btw. It can be rough! 

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to question listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Posts

    • Pinta 3.0.1

      By Copernic · Posted

      Pinta 3.0.1 by Razvan Serea Pinta is a free, open-source program for drawing and image editing. It combines intuitive tools with powerful features, making it easy to create, enhance, and manipulate images. Whether you're sketching or retouching photos, Pinta keeps things simple without sacrificing functionality. Compared to Microsoft Paint, Pinta includes more features, such as support for layers and multiple undo levels. While it’s not as powerful as GIMP or professional tools like Adobe Photoshop, it strikes a good balance between simplicity and functionality for everyday image editing. Draw stuff. Fix photos. Make cool things — super easy with Pinta. Whether you're editing a picture or just messing around, it’s fun and simple to use. Some of the main feature benefits of Pinta include: Multiple operating system support (Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X). Layering (most simple bitmap editors don't have this capability). This feature is available in programs like Photoshop and GIMP but Pinta’s system is more user-friendly for all levels of users. Layers help separate and group elements of an image for easy editing. Full history enabling users to experiment as you can always use the undo feature to easily to revert changes and actions. Customizable workspace. Multiple language support. Add-ins capability ( i.e. can write a custom brush). Has over 35 adjustments and effects for editing images. Pinta 3.0.1 changelog: Added Added an option (View -> Show/Hide -> Menu Bar) to switch to a menu bar layout instead of a header bar (#781, #1418) Pinta now configures a compatibility version number for add-ins, to support running add-ins built against older versions such as Pinta 3.0 (#1379, #1389) Changed Improved the sizing of the toolbox icons, particularly for high DPI displays (#1374) The text tool now uses the system's default font rather than being hardcoded to Arial, which may not exist on some systems (#1422, #1421) Updated translations Fixed Fixed an issue where the toolbar's height could change when switching tools (#1370, #1391) Fixed potential crashes when adjusting the brush width (#1340) Fixed a bug on Windows where Pinta did not use the system's language for translations (#1473, #1493) Download: Pinta 3.0.1 | 52.3 MB (Open Source) View: Pinta Website | Github | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • Apple's future is glass-centric, and the new glassy UI is just the beginning 

      By Travesty · Posted

      We totally are.
    • Apple's future is glass-centric, and the new glassy UI is just the beginning 

      By Malisk · Posted

      I feel like we're going full circle here.
    • Invincible VS announced, a brutal 3v3 tag fighting game by former Killer Instinct developers

      By Jaybonaut · Posted

      It's a 3v3 fighting system which Mortal Kombat has never done, unless you are talking about the hitstop animation and so on
    • Apple's future is glass-centric, and the new glassy UI is just the beginning 

      By Hamid Ganji · Posted

      Apple's future is glass-centric, and the new glassy UI is just the beginning  by Hamid Ganji Apple will unveil its overhauled UI experience at today’s WWDC event. The new UI will be available on all Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices, and it will take most of its cues from visionOS. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now provided us with new details about Apple’s new UI. The new interface is called Liquid Glass and has “sheen and see-through visuals of a glassy surface.” The name represents Apple’s approach to designing the new interface. The new UI also brings “transparency and shine effects in all of Apple’s tool bars, in-app interfaces and controls.” However, Gurman notes that the Liquid Glass interface will lay the groundwork for Apple’s future products, especially the 20th anniversary iPhone. It was already reported that Apple plans to unveil at least two new devices in 2027, which coincides with the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. The first model would be the long-awaited foldable iPhone. However, the second model, the 20th anniversary iPhone, is a glass-centric model that aligns with Apple’s new UI concept. According to Gurman, the 20th anniversary iPhone has curved glass sides and edges. It also features “extraordinarily slim bezels” and “no cutout section in the screen.” The phone is reportedly called “Glasswing,” which refers to the type of butterfly with transparent wings. Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 is the biggest overhaul to iPhone UI since the launch of iOS 7 in 2013. The new UI also hits iPadOS 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, watchOS 26, macOS 26. As a side note, the new “26” on the name of Apple’s operating system represents the year 2026.

  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      Al_ earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      MadMung0 earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Reacting Well
      BlakeBringer earned a badge
      Reacting Well
    • Reacting Well
      Lazy_Placeholder earned a badge
      Reacting Well
    • Dedicated
      Epaminombas earned a badge
      Dedicated

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      475
    2. 2
      +FloatingFatMan
      273
    3. 3
      ATLien_0
      242
    4. 4
      snowy owl
      211
    5. 5
      Edouard
      182
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!