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<H2>basic_fstream</H2>
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<LI><A HREF="#sec1">Local Index</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec2">Summary</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec3">Synopsis</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec4">Description</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec5">Interface</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec6">Member Types</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec7">Nonmember Types</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec8">Constructors</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec9">Destructors</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec10">Member Functions</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec11">Example</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec12">See Also</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#sec13">Standards Conformance</A></LI>
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<A NAME="sec1"><H3>Local Index</H3></A>
<H4>Members</H4>
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<TR><TD VALIGN=top>
<A HREF="#idx73">basic_fstream()</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx66">char_type</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx79">close()</A><BR>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=top><A HREF="#idx80">fd()</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx67">int_type</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx81">is_open()</A><BR>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=top><A HREF="#idx68">off_type</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx82">open()</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx69">pos_type</A><BR>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=top><A HREF="#idx86">rdbuf()</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx70">traits_type</A><BR>
<A HREF="#idx78">~basic_fstream()</A><BR>
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<H4>Non-Members</H4>
<UL><TABLE CELLPADDING=3>
<TR><TD VALIGN=top>
<A HREF="#idx71">fstream</A><BR>
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<TD VALIGN=top><A HREF="#idx72">wfstream</A><BR>
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<A NAME="sec2"><H3>Summary</H3></A>
<P>Class that supports reading and writing of named files or devices associated with a file descriptor</P>
<A NAME="sec3"><H3>Synopsis</H3></A>

<PRE>#include &lt;fstream&gt; 

namespace std {
  template&lt;class charT, class traits = char_traits&lt;charT&gt; &gt; 
  class basic_fstream; 
}
</PRE>
<A NAME="sec4"><H3>Description</H3></A>
<P>The class template <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> supports reading and writing to named files or other devices associated with a file descriptor. It uses a <B><I><A HREF="basic-filebuf.html">basic_filebuf</A></I></B> object to control the associated sequences. It inherits from <B><I><A HREF="basic-iostream.html">basic_iostream</A></I></B> and can therefore use all the formatted and unformatted input and output functions.</P>
<A NAME="sec5"><H3>Interface</H3></A>

<UL><PRE>namespace std {

  template&lt;class charT, class traits = char_traits&lt;charT&gt; &gt; 
  class basic_fstream 
  : public basic_iostream&lt;charT, traits&gt; {

   public:

    typedef charT  char_type;
    typedef traits traits_type;
    typedef typename traits_type::int_type  int_type; 
    typedef typename traits_type::pos_type  pos_type; 
    typedef typename traits_type::off_type  off_type; 

    basic_fstream();
    explicit basic_fstream(const char*, 
             ios_base::openmode = ios_base::in | ios_base::out);
  
    // extensions: 
    explicit basic_fstream(const char*, 
                           ios_base::openmode, 
                           long);
    explicit basic_fstream(int, char_type* = 0, 
                           streamsize = /* default size */); 
    explicit basic_fstream(FILE*, char_type* = 0, 
                           streamsize = /* default size */);
  
    virtual ~basic_fstream();

    basic_filebuf&lt;char_type, traits_type&gt; *rdbuf() const;
    bool is_open() const;

    void open(const char*, ios_base::openmode = ios_base::in); 
  
    // extensions: 
    int fd() const;
    void open(const char*, ios_base::openmode, long);
    void open(int, char_type* = 0, 
              streamsize = /* default size */);  
    void open(FILE*, char_type* = 0, 
              streamsize = /* default size */); 
    void close();

  };
}
</PRE></UL>
<A NAME="sec6"><H3>Member Types</H3></A>

<A NAME="idx66"></A><PRE><B>char_type</B></PRE>
<UL>
<P>The type <SAMP>char_type</SAMP> is a synonym for the template parameter <SAMP>charT</SAMP>.</P>
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<A NAME="idx67"></A><PRE><B>int_type</B></PRE>
<UL>
<P>The type <SAMP>int_type</SAMP> is a synonym of type <SAMP>traits_type::in_type</SAMP>.</P>
</UL>


<A NAME="idx68"></A><PRE><B>off_type</B></PRE>
<UL>
<P>The type <SAMP>off_type</SAMP> is a synonym of type <SAMP>traits_type::off_type</SAMP>.</P>
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<A NAME="idx69"></A><PRE><B>pos_type</B></PRE>
<UL>
<P>The type <SAMP>pos_type</SAMP> is a synonym of type <SAMP>traits_type::pos_type</SAMP>.</P>
</UL>


<A NAME="idx70"></A><PRE><B>traits_type</B></PRE>
<UL>
<P>The type <SAMP>traits_type</SAMP> is a synonym for the template parameter <SAMP>traits</SAMP>.</P>
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<A NAME="sec7"><H3>Nonmember Types</H3></A>

<A NAME="idx71"></A><PRE><B>fstream</B></PRE>
<UL>
<P>The type <SAMP>fstream</SAMP> is an instantiation of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> on type <SAMP>char</SAMP>:</P>
<P><SAMP>typedef basic_fstream&lt;char&gt; fstream;</SAMP></P>
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<A NAME="idx72"></A><PRE><B>wfstream</B></PRE>
<UL>
<P>The type <SAMP>wfstream</SAMP> is an instantiation of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> on type <SAMP>wchar_t:</SAMP></P>
<P><SAMP>typedef basic_fstream&lt;wchar_t&gt; wfstream;</SAMP></P>
</UL>

<A NAME="sec8"><H3>Constructors</H3></A>

<A NAME="idx73"></A><PRE><B>basic_fstream</B>();</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Constructs an object of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B>, initializing the base class <B><I><A HREF="basic-iostream.html">basic_iostream</A></I></B> with the associated file buffer. This buffer is initialized by calling the <B><I><A HREF="basic-filebuf.html">basic_filebuf</A></I></B> constructor:</P>
<P><SAMP>basic_filebuf&lt;char_type, traits_type&gt;(rdbuf())</SAMP></P>
<P>After construction, a file can be attached to the <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> object by using the <SAMP>open()</SAMP> member function.</P>
</UL>


<A NAME="idx74"></A><PRE><B>basic_fstream</B>(const char* s,
              ios_base::openmode mode = 
                ios_base::in | iosw_base::out);</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Constructs an object of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B>, initializing the base class <B><I><A HREF="basic-iostream.html">basic_iostream</A></I></B> with the associated file buffer. This buffer is initialized by calling the constructor: </P>
<P><SAMP>basic_filebuf&lt;char_type, traits_type&gt;(rdbuf())</SAMP></P>
<P>The constructor then calls <SAMP>open(s, mode)</SAMP> in order to attach the file, whose name is pointed to by <SAMP>s</SAMP>, to the <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> object. </P>
</UL>


<A NAME="idx75"></A><PRE><B>basic_fstream</B>(const char* s, ios_base::openmode mode, 
              long protection);</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Constructs an object of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B>, initializing the base class <B><I><A HREF="basic-iostream.html">basic_iostream</A></I></B> with the associated file buffer. This buffer is initialized by calling the <B><I><A HREF="basic-filebuf.html">basic_filebuf</A></I></B> constructor: </P>
<P><SAMP>basic_filebuf&lt;char_type, traits_type&gt;(rdbuf()) </SAMP></P>
<P>The constructor then calls: </P>
<P><SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;open(s, mode, protection)</SAMP></P>
<P>in order to attach the file, whose name is pointed to by <SAMP>s</SAMP>, to the <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> object. </P>
<P>The third argument, <SAMP>protection</SAMP>, holds file permissions. It determines the file read/write/execute permissions under UNIX, but is more limited elsewhere. </P>
</UL>

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR><B>
NOTE -- The protection argument is not part of the C++ Standard, but is included here as a convenience extension. See <A HREF="B.html">Appendix&nbsp;B</A> for  a complete list of extensions of this implementation.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<A NAME="idx76"></A><PRE><B>basic_fstream</B>(int fd, char_type *buf, streamsize n); </PRE>
<UL>
<P>Constructs an object of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B>, initializing the base class <B><I><A HREF="basic-iostream.html">basic_iostream</A></I></B> with the associated file buffer. This buffer is initialized by calling the <B><I><A HREF="basic-filebuf.html">basic_filebuf</A></I></B> constructor:</P>
<P><SAMP>basic_filebuf&lt;char_type, traits_type&gt;(rdbuf ())</SAMP></P>
<P>The constructor then calls: </P>
<P><SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;open (fd, buf, n)</SAMP> </P>
<P>in order to attach the file descriptor <SAMP>fd</SAMP> to the <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> object. If the function fails, it sets <SAMP>ios_base::failbit</SAMP>. </P>
</UL>

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR><B>
NOTE -- This function is not part of the C++ Standard, but is included here as an extension in order to manipulate pipes, sockets, or other UNIX devices that can be accessed through file descriptors. See <A HREF="B.html">Appendix&nbsp;B</A> for a complete list of extensions of this implementation.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<A NAME="idx77"></A><PRE><B>basic_fstream</B>(FILE *fp, char_type* buf, streamsize n); </PRE>
<UL>
<P>Constructs an object of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B>, initializing the base class <B><I><A HREF="basic-iostream.html">basic_iostream</A></I></B> with the associated file buffer. This buffer is initialized by calling the <B><I><A HREF="basic-filebuf.html">basic_filebuf</A></I></B> constructor: </P>
<P><SAMP>basic_filebuf&lt;char_type, traits_type&gt;(rdbuf ())</SAMP> </P>
<P>The constructor then calls:</P>
<P><SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;open (fp, buf, n)</SAMP> </P>
<P>in order to attach the file pointer <SAMP>fp</SAMP> to the <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B> object. If the function fails, it sets <SAMP>ios_base::failbit</SAMP>.</P>
</UL>

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR><B>
NOTE -- This function is not part of the C++ Standard, but is provided here as a convenience extension. See <A HREF="B.html">Appendix&nbsp;B</A> for a complete list of extensions of this implementation. 
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<A NAME="sec9"><H3>Destructors</H3></A>

<A NAME="idx78"></A><PRE>virtual <B>~basic_fstream</B>();</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Destroys an object of class <B><I>basic_fstream</I></B>.</P>
</UL>

<A NAME="sec10"><H3>Member Functions</H3></A>

<A NAME="idx79"></A><PRE>void
<B>close</B>();</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Calls <SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;close()</SAMP>. If this function fails, it calls <SAMP>setstate(failbit)</SAMP>.</P>
</UL>


<A NAME="idx80"></A><PRE>int 
<B>fd</B>() const;</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Returns the file descriptor associated with the stream.</P>
</UL>

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR><B>
NOTE -- This function is not part of the C++ Standard, but is provided here as a convenience extension. See <A HREF="B.html">Appendix&nbsp;B</A> for a complete list of extensions of this implementation.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<A NAME="idx81"></A><PRE>bool 
<B>is_open</B>() const;</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Returns <SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;is_open()</SAMP>.</P>
</UL>


<A NAME="idx82"></A><PRE>void 
<B>open</B>(const char* s,
     ios_base::openmode = ios_base::in | ios_base::out);</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Calls <SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;open(s, mode)</SAMP>. If this function fails to open the file, it calls the <B><I><A HREF="basic-ios.html">basic_ios</A></I></B> member function <SAMP>setstate(failbit)</SAMP>.</P>
</UL>


<A NAME="idx83"></A><PRE>void 
<B>open</B>(const char* s, 
     ios_base::openmode, long protection);</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Calls <SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;open (s, mode, protection)</SAMP>. If this function fails to open the file, it calls <SAMP>setstate(failbit)</SAMP>. </P>
<P>The third argument, <SAMP>protection</SAMP>, holds file permissions. It determines the file read/write/execute permissions under UNIX. It is more limited under DOS, since files are always readable and do not have special execute permission.</P>
</UL>

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR><B>
NOTE -- The protection argument does not appear in the C++ Standard C++, but is included here as a convenience extension. See <A HREF="B.html">Appendix&nbsp;B</A> for a complete list of extensions of this implementation.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<A NAME="idx84"></A><PRE>void 
<B>open</B>(int fd, char_type *buf = 0, 
      streamsize n = /* default size */);</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Calls <SAMP>rdbuf()-&gt;open (fd, buf, n)</SAMP>. If this function fails to open the file, it calls <SAMP>setstate(failbit)</SAMP>. </P>
</UL>

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR><B>
NOTE -- This function is not part of the C++ Standard, but is provided here as a convenience extension. See <A HREF="B.html">Appendix&nbsp;B</A> for a complete list of extensions of this implementation.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<A NAME="idx85"></A><PRE>void 
<B>open</B>(FILE *fp, char_type *buf = 0, 
     streamsize n = /* default size */);</PRE>
<UL>
<P>Returns <SAMP>open(fileno (fp), buf, n)</SAMP>. If this function fails to open the file, it calls <SAMP>setstate(failbit)</SAMP>. </P>
<P><SAMP>fileno</SAMP> is a UNIX98 function declared in <SAMP>&lt;cstdio&gt;</SAMP>.</P>
</UL>

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR><B>
NOTE -- This function is not part of the C++ Standard, but is provided here as a convenience extension. See <A HREF="B.html">Appendix&nbsp;B</A> for a complete list of extensions of this implementation.
</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

<A NAME="idx86"></A><PRE>basic_filebuf&lt;charT_type,traits_type&gt;* 
<B>rdbuf</B>() const; </PRE>
<UL>
<P>Returns a pointer to the <B><I><A HREF="basic-filebuf.html">basic_filebuf</A></I></B> associated with the stream.</P>
</UL>

<A NAME="sec11"><H3>Example</H3></A>

<UL><PRE>//
//  fstream.cpp
//

#include &lt;fstream&gt;    // for fstream
#include &lt;iostream&gt;   // for cout, endl
#include &lt;string&gt;     // for string


int main ( )
{
    // create a bi-directional fstream object
    std::fstream inout ("test_fstream.out",
                        std::ios::in | std::ios::out | 
                        std::ios::trunc);

    // write out three lines to the file
    inout &lt;&lt; "Dieses ist die Geschichte eines Mannes.\n"
          &lt;&lt; "C'est l'histoire d'un homme.\n"
          &lt;&lt; "This is the story of a man." &lt;&lt; std::endl;

    std::string line;

    // seek back to the beginning of the file
    inout.seekg (0);

    // extract the first line
    std::getline (inout, line);

    // output the first line to standard output
    std::cout &lt;&lt; "\nDeutsch:\n" &lt;&lt; line &lt;&lt; std::endl;

    // obtain current position in file
    std::fstream::pos_type pos = inout.tellg ();

    // extract the second line
    std::getline (inout, line);

    // output the second line to standard output
    std::cout &lt;&lt; "Fran&ccedil;ais:\n" &lt;&lt; line &lt;&lt; std::endl;

    // extract the third line
    std::getline (inout, line);

    // output the third line to standard output
    std::cout &lt;&lt; "English:\n" &lt;&lt; line &lt;&lt; std::endl;
 
    // move the put sequence before the second line
    inout.seekp (pos);

    // replace the second and third lines
    inout &lt;&lt; "This is the story of a man.\n"
          &lt;&lt; "C'est l'histoire d'un homme.";

    // seek to the beginning of the file
    inout.seekg (0);

    // output the all content of the fstream object to stdout
    std::cout &lt;&lt; "\n" &lt;&lt; inout.rdbuf () &lt;&lt; std::endl;

    return 0;
}


Program Output:
</PRE></UL>
<UL><PRE>
Deutsch:
Dieses ist die Geschichte eines Mannes.
Francais:
C'est l'histoire d'un homme.
English:
This is the story of a man.

Dieses ist die Geschichte eines Mannes.
This is the story of a man.
C'est l'histoire d'un homme.

</PRE></UL>
<A NAME="sec12"><H3>See Also</H3></A>
<P><B><I><A HREF="char-traits.html">char_traits</A></I></B>, <B><I><A HREF="ios-base.html">ios_base</A></I></B>, <B><I><A HREF="basic-ios.html">basic_ios</A></I></B>, <B><I><A HREF="basic-filebuf.html">basic_filebuf</A></I></B>, <B><I><A HREF="basic-ifstream.html">basic_ifstream</A></I></B>, <B><I><A HREF="basic-ofstream.html">basic_ofstream</A></I></B></P>
<A NAME="sec13"><H3>Standards Conformance</H3></A>
<P><I>ISO/IEC 14882:1998 -- International Standard for Information Systems --Programming Language C++, Section 27.8.1.11</I></P>

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