eof() is there a better way

From: Satan (NoSpam_at_)
Date: 03/31/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 17:49:56 -0800

Hi,

I am always having trouble with the following:

while ( !read_file.eof()){
        // do something
}

Looping again when i think the file should be empty.
It even loops when i have created a new file with
nothing in it (editor - vi).

Is there a better way to ensure you are at EOF ?

Thanks

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