Share via

ofstream::setmode

  • Article

intsetmode(intnMode**=filebuf::text);**

Return Value

The previous mode; –1 if the parameter is invalid, the file is not open, or the mode cannot be changed.

Parameter

nMode

An integer that must be one of the following static filebuf constants:

  • filebuf::text   Text mode (newline characters translated to and from carriage return – linefeed pairs).

  • filebuf::binary   Binary mode (no translation).

Remarks

This function sets the binary/text mode of the stream’s filebuf object. It may be called only after the file is opened.

ofstream Overview |  Output Stream Classes

See Also   ios binary manipulator, ios text manipulator