ifstream

#include <fstream.h>

The ifstream class is an istream derivative specialized for disk file input. Its constructors automatically create and attach a filebuf buffer object.

The filebuf class documentation describes the get and put areas and their associated pointers. Only the get area and the get pointer are active for the ifstream class.

Construction/Destruction — Public Members

ifstream

Constructs an ifstream object.

~ifstream

Destroys an ifstream object.

Operations — Public Members

open

Opens a file and attaches it to the filebuf object and thus to the stream.

close

Closes the stream’s file.

setbuf

Associates the specified reserve area to the stream’s filebuf object.

setmode

Sets the stream’s mode to binary or text.

attach

Attaches the stream (through the filebuf object) to an open file.

Status/Information — Public Members

rdbuf

Gets the stream’s filebuf object.

fd

Returns the file descriptor associated with the stream.

is_open

Tests whether the stream’s file is open.

Input Stream Classes

See Also   filebuf, streambuf, ofstream, fstream