Java: how to tell if a line in a text file was supposed to be blank?
- by defn
I'm working on a project in which I have to read in a Grammar file (breaking it up into my data structure), with the goal of being able to generate a random "DearJohnLetter".
My problem is that when reading in the .txt file, I don't know how find out whether the file was supposed to be a completely blank line or not, which is detrimental to the program.
Here is an example of part of the file, How do i tell if the next line was supposed to be a blank line? (btw I'm just using a buffered reader) Thanks!
<start>
I have to break up with you because <reason> . But let's still <disclaimer> .
<reason>
<dubious-excuse>
<dubious-excuse> , and also because <reason>
<dubious-excuse>
my <person> doesn't like you
I'm in love with <another>
I haven't told you this before but <harsh>
I didn't have the heart to tell you this when we were going out, but <harsh>
you never <romantic-with-me> with me any more
you don't <romantic> any more
my <someone> said you were bad news
