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http::basic_file_body::value_type

The type of the http::message::body member.

Synopsis

Defined in header <boost/beast/http/basic_file_body.hpp>

class value_type

Member Functions

Name	Description
close	Close the file if open.
is_open	Returns true if the file is open.
open	Open a file at the given path with the specified mode.
operator=	Move assignment.
reset	Set the open file.
size	Returns the size of the file if open.
value_type	Constructor.
~value_type	Destructor.

Friends

Name	Description
basic_file_body

Description

Messages declared using basic_file_body will have this type for the body member. This rich class interface allow the file to be opened with the file handle maintained directly in the object, which is attached to the message.

Convenience header <boost/beast/http.hpp>