Open method opens files with full path only C++

File opens if I write the full path (full-path/roots.txt). File fails to open if I write the filename only (roots.txt)

And yet, roots.txt is in the same folder as the main.cpp. Is there any settings I should check on XCode?

Here's the code:

    string line;
ifstream infile开发者_运维技巧;
infile.clear();
// infile.open("roots.txt");
infile.open("/Users/programming/C++/roots/roots.txt");
if (infile.fail()) cout << "could not open the file: " << strerror(errno);
getline(infile, line);
cout << line;

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By default, Xcode working directory is something like ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/project-/Build/Products/Debug. So,if you are trying to use a relative path with respect your project directory or any other, you should manually configure your working directory in Xcode.

You can do this by: Product -> Scheme -> Edit Scheme -> options tab, tick the use custom working directory checkbox and show your path.

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If it works when you attempt to open a file with an absolute path and fails with just the filename, your relative path is likely incorrect. Ensure roots.txt is placed in the current working directory. Look into the getcwd function declared in unistd.h.

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To change the working directory when you're running from inside XCode: select "Edit Active Executable" in your "Project" menu.

You can adjust your working directory settings at the bottom of the "General" section.

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Assuming you're running file from within XCode, the working directory is unlikely to be the same directory where your .cpp file is located. Check what your current working directory is what you think it is. (you should be able to obtain it using a getcwd call)