file_type Enumeration

An enumeration for file types.

enum file_type;

Members

Values

Name

Description

block_file

Represents a block-special file.

character_file

Represents a character-special file.

directory_file

Represents a directory.

fifo_file

Represents a FIFO file.

file_not_found

Represents a file that does not exist.

regular_file

Represents a conventional disk file.

socket_file

Represents a socket.

status_unknown

Represents a file whose status cannot be determined.

symlink_file

Represents a symbolic link.

type_unknown

Represents a file whose type cannot be determined.

Requirements

Header: filesystem

Namespace: std::tr2::sys

See Also

Reference

<filesystem>

file_status Class

Other Resources

C++ Standard Library Header Files