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diff --git a/SandOnABarGraph/SandOnABarGraph.cpp b/SandOnABarGraph/SandOnABarGraph.cpp
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+// SandOnABarGraph.cpp : This file contains the 'main' function. Program execution begins and ends there.
+//  This file is given as a starting point to help you with your coursework :).
+//  You will want to split this single file into multiple classes, objects and methods fairly early on.
+//  Author:  Chris Bass
+//     SID:  1234567890
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <iomanip>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <string>
+#include <sstream>
+
+using namespace std;
+
+int main()
+{
+	cout << "Sand On A Bar Graph Problem Program Title!" << endl;
+	cout << "Author:  Chris Bass" << endl;
+	cout << "SID:  1234567890" << endl << endl;
+
+	// Read input data from .txt file.
+	//  Assumes the data is in a particular format
+
+	// Note that immediately after reading each field, we simply write them to the console.
+	//  For the coursework you will want to change this, so that the values are stored
+	//  in some form of temporary data-structure for further processing later on.
+
+	// We should be checking for errors in the input file e.g. formatting at every point after a read.
+	//  I.e. read line, check, read line, check...  or read field, check, read field, check.
+	//  However, I have only checked for some of the input file reading errors at each point.
+
+	ifstream inputFileStream;
+	inputFileStream.open("bargraph1.txt"); // hardcoded filename, for now...
+
+	if (inputFileStream.good())
+	{
+		cout << "Input file is good start processing..." << endl << endl;
+				
+		int bar;
+		inputFileStream >> bar;
+
+		while (!inputFileStream.fail()) // check for failbit
+		{
+			cout << bar << "; ";
+			inputFileStream >> bar;
+		}
+		
+		cout << endl;
+
+		if (inputFileStream.eof()) {
+			cout << "Reached the end of file marker.  File data read sucessfully." << endl;
+		}
+		else {
+			cout << "Error in input file." << endl;
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		cout << "Error opening input file, ";
+		cout << "check 'bargraph1.txt' exists in correct directory." << endl;
+	}
+
+	inputFileStream.close();
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+// Run program: Ctrl + F5 or Debug > Start Without Debugging menu
+// Debug program: F5 or Debug > Start Debugging menu
+
+// Tips for Getting Started: 
+//   1. Use the Solution Explorer window to add/manage files
+//   2. Use the Team Explorer window to connect to source control
+//   3. Use the Output window to see build output and other messages
+//   4. Use the Error List window to view errors
+//   5. Go to Project > Add New Item to create new code files, or Project > Add Existing Item to add existing code files to the project
+//   6. In the future, to open this project again, go to File > Open > Project and select the .sln file
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