(C++) Need help resolving Output file error

[JLBorges]

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>

// accept an output stream (which may be a file stream) to the function
std::ostream& ShowProgramHeader( std::ostream& stm )
{
    // use the stream which was passed in the function
    return stm << "the program header here (whatever it is)\n" ;
}

// accept an output stream (which may be a file stream) to the function
// use the stream which was passed in the function
int SquareMachine( std::ostream& stm ) ;

int main()
{
    const char file_name[] = "sTable.out" ;

    std::ofstream fout(file_name) ; // out|trunc is the default

    if( fout.is_open() ) // not fout.is.open()
    {
        ShowProgramHeader(fout) ; // pass the stream to the function

        // ...

        const int result = SquareMachine(fout) ; // pass the stream to the function

        // rest of the program

    }

    else
    {
        std::cerr << "failed to open output file " << file_name << '\n' ;
        return 1 ;
    }
}

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