Checking for an empty file in C++

Question

Is there an easy way to check if a file is empty. Like if you are passing a file to a function and you realize it\'s empty, then you close it right away? Thanks.

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Answer 1

if (nfile.eof()) // Prompt data from the Priming read:
    nfile >> CODE >> QTY >> PRICE;
else
{
    /*used to check that the file is not empty*/
    ofile << "empty file!!" << endl;
    return 1;
}