#include <fstream> using Dev C++// how to specify a file location in windows xp

im a beginer and i have a simple question. This code is an example
from my text book im trying to understand by changing it, and so far
i've been stuck at this level because i dont understand how it works.

this is a demonstration using <fstream> lib for file IO , and i dont
know the proper syntax for specifying an exact location on the HD that
i would want to save or open a file to.

in this example they are using a file called "infile.dat"..HOW can i
change this to be anything differant. I'm working on XP with Dev C++
...and lets say  i wanted to save or open a file from a location in MY
Do***ents, it would be something like this: C:\Do***ents and
Settings\endALL\My Do***ents\File Folder
.....ok, so i'll admit, i tried  using an addresse with backslashes
like that and was promptly reminded that that is used to tell the
compiler that im giving it an escape sequence..

so how can i tell the compiler (in a way that it will understand)
where i want it to save and open files from?

any information appreciated!

thanks

philip

**heres the code:

#include <stdlib.h>
#include <fstream>

int main()
{
     using namespace std;
     ifstream in_stream;
     ofstream out_stream;

     in_stream.open("infile.dat");
     if (in_stream.fail())
     {
        cout << "Input file opening failed.\n";
        exit(1);
     }

     out_stream.open("outfile.dat");
     if (out_stream.fail())
     {
     :
     :

      system("PAUSE");

return 0;
}