my question is how do i read in 2 seperate files in one function when i do this ifstream fin("map.txt"); ifstream fin("map2.txt"); i get an error on the second one and i dont know why?

When you''re done withe the first file just do this:

fin.close();

And then do:

fin.open("file2.txt");

I think this should do it.

You''re trying to open up two different files with the same file name, fin. Name the other something else, like
ifstream fin("map.txt");
ifstream fin2("map2.txt");

That should do it.

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