2d array with dimensions on txt

[sandwich88]

hi everyone
this is my first post
and yes, im just starting with cpp
im using devc++
so
i have this homework which i could get done for its due date
but still it would really help me to understand more about cpp if i could get it done
but i cant
so if someone could help me with this one
i would really appreciate it

the program should do the following tasks

*print in screen the data from a matrix stored in a txt file
*the first two numbers from the txt represent the size of the matrix
* user should have the option for writng himself a matrix and store it in a txt file
*the program should first ask for the size of the matrix
*the data from the matrix (from the file and from the screen) should be represented as a matrix (like using tab or hitting the spacebar like 5 times)
*user will be asked for the name of the file to be read or the file name to be stored
*using functions and a menu

i know this is really a long features list
but wich could really help me started is:
*the first two numbers from the txt represent the size of the matrix
and this one
*user will be asked for the name of the file to be read or the file name to be stored

i really have no idea on how to do that
or at least could someone suggest me some book or webpage wich have related topics???

thanks!!

[adarshcu]

Try reading through the c++ books thread in this forum. There would be good help and also useful links.

[jonsca]

Post your effort thusfar. Otherwise start with, can you read a file? Can you get input from the user? If you can read from a file, read the two values at the top of it and use those for your subsequent read. Come to us with specific questions.

[sandwich88]

ok, sorry for ask just like that
im going to try to write some code and then i will return with more direct questions
thank you!
:)