When you write
ifstream inStream;
inStream.open("infile.dat");
the file,infile.dat must be located in the directory where the program is being run.

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The file "infile.dat" can be located in any directory as long as the path provided to `inStream.open()` is either an absolute path or a relative path that correctly points to the file's location from the directory where the program is being run.

When You Write Ifstream InStream;