Thread: do untill new line entered

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    do untill new line entered

    Im writing a program where i want it to keep getting input untill a blank line is entered... im using getline(), im not sure on how to check if a blank line has been entered
    if anyone knows i would greatly apreciate the help. thanks

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    Well lets see:
    1) Read Line
    2) If the only character read in is the newline jump to step 4
    3) Else jump to step 1
    4) Jump for joy

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    Thantos made me giggle with glee.

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    nevermind i figured it out, im new to programing, i decided not to use getline() and my while statement now works with detecting a new line

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thantos
    Well lets see:
    1) Read Line
    2) If the only character read in is the newline jump to step 4
    3) Else jump to step 1
    4) Jump for joy
    please don't advocate the use of goto <-- that's a sarcasm smiley
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