Thread: EOF not working as I need

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    EOF not working as I need

    forum.cpp contains
    Code:
    #include<iostream>
    #include<fstream>
    using namespace std;
    int main(){
            ifstream in("forum.txt");
            int i;
            while(!in.eof())        {
                    in>>i;
                    cout <<i <<" ";
            }
    }
    forum.txt contains
    Code:
     1 2 3
    When I am running the program forum.cpp
    its printing:
    Code:
    1 2 3 3
    Why and how to solve it?

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    eof only returns false after a failed read. So the last read fails, but you never checked for its success. Use something like:
    Code:
    while(in >> i)

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    Do not use EOF to control your loops! Instead, put the read/input operation code in the conditional of the loop and test that operation's return result:
    Code:
    while(in >> i) {
        cout <<i <<" ";
    }
    "Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods."
    -Christopher Hitchens

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    thanks it worked!

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