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Simple.

//start
while(this line contains something)
do something
//the loop has finished so the blank line has been found
while(end of file not reached)
do something

If you're using GCC, try using a long long long ;)

Just get started with GCC. Programming with MSVS is a headache. So many buttons and menus. You're learning code, not M$'s interfaces and quirky methods.

I recommend that you install Linux/GCC/GDB/Vim as soon as you are able. Beats a Windows development environment, hands down.