Input Output Files

I have to write a program to read a text file and create a payroll register.  The register will contain this data:
Employee(print left-justified)
Department
Pay Rate
Exempt
Hours worked
Base pay(pay rate * hours worked)
Overtime pay (for nonexempt employees.  An employee is exempt if Y appears in the exempt column.  Overtime is paid at time and one half for all hours worked over 40)
Total pay.  

So I did the text file and it's in a table.  I started the input output file and I get an error.  I'm not sure what else I have to do.