Reading extra data in C++

Question

I have a file that consists of data points, and numbers associated with those data points. For example, the file looks something like:

(1,2) 45
(3,4) 12
(23,9) 6 90
(3,5) 4 8

For each data point, I want to set variables "int num1" and "int num2." As you can see, sometimes I have to read an extra number attached to my data point. When there is no extra number, I set num1 and num2 to the value given. I have no problem getting the x and y from the coordinate, but I'm not sure how to check to make sure I'm getting both numbers. I feel like I have to use getline(), but I'm not sure where to go from there. The file is saved as "ins."

char parentheses1, parentheses2, comma;
int x, y, num1, num2;
ins >> parentheses1 >> x >> comma >> y >> parentheses2;
ins >> num1 >> num2;

after you get what you want you can use `getline` to eat the rest of the line. — NathanOliver, Nov 08 '16 at 19:22
Read each line into a std::string with getline and then parse the line. — Anon Mail, Nov 08 '16 at 19:23

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:48

Take Option 2 from this answer as a basis for your code.

Read from the stringstream into x and y

iss >> parentheses1 >> x >> comma >> y >> parentheses2;

and then gather numbers until there are none left on the line

std::vector<int> numbers; // dynamic array of numbers
int temp; 
while (iss >> temp) // exits as soon as you can't read an int from the stream
{
    numbers.push_back(temp); // store in vector
}

You can simplify the above a bit if there are never more than, say, 2 numbers.

Reading extra data in C++

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