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Error: Unexpected EOF in file

I am receiving this error after making changes to this configh file. How do I correct this?

Error: Unexpected EOF in file '/usr/local/nagios/etc/objects/hosts.cfg' on line 299 - check for a missing closing bracket.
Error processing object config files!
280 #define host{
281 # use generic-switch
282 # host_name 5094_Switch
283 # parents 1059_Switch
284 # hostgroups cisco-switches
285 # alias cs0003
286 # address 192.x.x.2
287 # hostgroups cisco-switches
288 # }
289
290 #define host{
291 # use generic-switch
292 # host_name 5102_Switch
293 # parents 1059_Switch
294 # hostgroups cisco-switches
295 # alias cs0002
296 # address 192.x.x.3
297 # hostgroups cisco-switches
298 # }
299

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Sanga Collins

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Since all the definitions are commented out - it may be really missing in a line way prior the one you posted or get the error on.

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gumball60

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The error probably was else where in file. I recreated the file and it worked. Thanks for your help.

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I've requested that this question be closed as follows:

Accepted answer: 0 points for gumball60's comment #a39504558

for the following reason:

I created a new file to replace it.

Tintin

gumball60, you were given answers as to where the problem was and how to fix it, so not sure why you don't want to accept any of the answers as a solution.