First off , this isn't a homework assignment!!! :p What I want to do is this:
Given a data file(be it text or numbers) saved on the desktop i.e., I want to be able to search that file and pull out only the data I want and print it to the screen. I may want to do other stuff with it but I have no idea what options there are.
Also, would python or c++ be more appropriate. I'm not familiar much with python and it's been years since I've picked up c++ but I've heard that python is more efficient and although this program's efficiency may or may not be a big deal I have heard python is much easier to understand.
Examples,Code, Templates(<-- would be awesome)
Thanks all!
C++ will be faster (maybe, if you write it well), but, it will be harder, but easier to start since you know it.
Python will take some time to get used to, and it will probably run a wee bit slower, but, will be easier (once you learn the language).
This is a very easy problem solved numerous times, so, what language you pick really doesn't matter.
If you like a GUI, then look at GUI libraries.
Searching a data file: coding in python vs c++