checking a file stream for pending input

[Brian Blais]

Hello,

Is there a way to check a file stream for pending input (and continue if there is 
not)?  I could try to write something with select() in C++, but I would prefer a 
native octave solution if one exists.  I'd be fine with something like fread or 
fgets, which could return empty if there is nothing currently in the stream.  Is 
there an option for something like that?


                        thanks and Merry Christmas,


                                Brian Blais

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