Thread: How to count characters, but not spaces?

Prelude's code with modification

Code:

#include <cctype>
...
while ( inFile.get ( c ) ) {
  cout<< c;
  if ( c == '\n' ) {
    linecount++;
    charcount = 0;  //  it's a new line so let's start counting from zero again 
  }
  else if ( !isspace ( c ) )
    charcount++;
}

Just count the characters in one line, when you reach \n simply output whatever message you see fit, and set charCount = 0; ready for the next line.

If you're having trouble, post your latest code.

Tip: Don't use this code to control a loop:
while (!inFile.eof())
It's a bad habbit. There's an explanation of why here:
http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284351
That's a C FAQ, but the principle still stands. You can code your way out of it and still use eof(), but its better not to.

[edit]
Doh! Didn't see alphaoide's last message

Yeah!!! I think I can do this. Thanks a tera-bunch for helping me out.

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