std::ofstream::ofstream

(1) default constructor

Constructs an ofstream object that is not associated with any file.
Internally, its ostream base constructor is passed a pointer to a newly constructed filebuf object (the internal file stream buffer).

(2) initialization constructor

Constructs an ofstream object, initially associated with the file identified by its first argument (filename), open with the mode specified by mode.
Internally, its ostream base constructor is passed a pointer to a newly constructed filebuf object (the internal file stream buffer). Then, filebuf::open is called with filename and mode as arguments.
If the file cannot be opened, the stream's failbit flag is set.

(3) copy constructor (deleted)

Deleted (no copy constructor).

(4) move constructor

Acquires the contents of x.
First, the function move-constructs both its base ostream class from x and a filebuf object from x's internal filebuf object, and then associates them by calling member set_rdbuf.
x is left in an unspecified but valid state.

Parameters

filename

A string representing the name of the file to be opened.
Specifics about its format and validity depend on the library implementation and running environment.

mode

Flags describing the requested input/output mode for the file.
This is an object of the bitmask member type openmode that consists of a combination of the following member constants:

member constant	stands for	access
in	input	File open for reading: the internal stream buffer supports input operations.
out *	output	File open for writing: the internal stream buffer supports output operations.
binary	binary	Operations are performed in binary mode rather than text.
ate	at end	The output position starts at the end of the file.
app	append	All output operations happen at the end of the file, appending to its existing contents.
trunc	truncate	Any contents that existed in the file before it is open are discarded.

These flags can be combined with the bitwise OR operator (|).
* out is always set for ofstream objects (even if explicitly not set in argument mode).
Note that even though ofstream is an output stream, its internal filebuf object may be set to also support input operations.

If the mode has both trunc and app set, the opening operation fails. It also fails if both app and in are set simultaneously.

If the mode has both trunc and app set, the opening operation fails.

x

An ofstream object, whose value is moved.

Example

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// ofstream constructor.
#include <fstream>      // std::ofstream

int main () {

  std::ofstream ofs ("test.txt", std::ofstream::out);

  ofs << "lorem ipsum";

  ofs.close();

  return 0;
}

Data races

Exception safety

See also

ofstream::open

Open file (public member function)