ending input loop when input file is routed through stdin at end of file

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I have to end a loop receiving strings once the last string has been taken. The input is from a file by redirected to stdin. I have to do this automatically and not by input of any keys in run-time. If any external input is the only solution then what should be the corresponding code in c++?

thanks! i didn't get this in suggestions! the one i got didn't help. — Aseem Dua, Jun 23 '11 at 07:53

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 23 '11 at 07:23

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while (! stream.eof()) {
    // read from stream
}

answered Jun 23 '11 at 07:23

Brennan Vincent

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wont't this read one extra bit **after** the eof – Tim Jun 23 '11 at 07:26
this is also assuming fstream stream; stream.open('foo.txt'); – Tim Jun 23 '11 at 07:30

ending input loop when input file is routed through stdin at end of file

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