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# std::basic_filebuf::is_open

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< cpp‎ | io‎ | basic filebuf

bool is_open() const; |  |

Returns true if the most recent call to open() succeeded and there has been no call to close() since then.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

true if the associated file is open, false otherwise.

### [edit] Notes

This function is typically called by std::basic_fstream::is_open().

### [edit] Example

Run this code

    #include <fstream>
    #include <iostream>

    int main()
    {
        std::ifstream fs("test.txt");
        std::filebuf fb;
        fb.open("test.txt", std::ios_base::in);
        std::cout << std::boolalpha
                  << "direct call: " << fb.is_open() << '\n'
                  << "through streambuf: " << fs.rdbuf()->is_open() << '\n'
                  << "through fstream: " << fs.is_open() << '\n';
    }

Output:

    direct call: true
    through streambuf: true
    through fstream: true

### [edit] See also

open | opens a file and configures it as the associated character sequence (public member function) [edit]
close | flushes the put area buffer and closes the associated file (public member function) [edit]

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