std::basic_ifstream<CharT,Traits>::is_open
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< cpp | io | basic ifstream
bool is_open() const; |
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Checks if the file stream has an associated file.
Effectively calls rdbuf()->is_open().
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[edit] Parameters
(none)
[edit] Return value
true if the file stream has an associated file, false otherwise.
[edit] Example
Run this code
#include <fstream> #include <iostream> #include <string> // this file is called main.cpp bool file_exists(const std::string& str) { std::ifstream fs(str); return fs.is_open(); } int main() { std::boolalpha(std::cout); std::cout << file_exists("main.cpp") << '\n' << file_exists("strange_file") << '\n'; }
Possible output:
true false
[edit] Defect reports
The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.
DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior |
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LWG 365 | C++98 | is_open was not declared with const qualifier
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declared with const qualifier |
[edit] See also
opens a file and associates it with the stream (public member function) | |
closes the associated file (public member function) |