How to read a file and get words in C++

Question

I am curious as to how I would go about reading the input from a text file with no set structure (Such as notes or a small report) word by word. The text for example might b

Answer 1

You can use the scanner technique to grabb words, numbers dates etc... very simple and flexible. The scanner normally returns token (word, number, real, keywords etc..) to a Parser.

If you later intend to interpret the words, I would recommend this approach.

I can warmly recommend the book "Writing Compilers and Interpreters" by Ronald Mak (Wiley Computer Publishing)