file_type Enumeration
An enumeration for file types. The supported values are regular, and directory, not_found and unknown.
Syntax
enum file_type;
Values
Name |
Value |
Description |
|---|---|---|
not_found |
-1 |
Represents a file that does not exist. |
none |
0 |
Represents a file that has no type attribute. (Not supported.) |
regular |
1 |
Represents a conventional disk file. |
directory |
2 |
Represents a directory. |
symlink |
3 |
Represents a symbolic link. (Not supported.) |
block |
4 |
Represents a block-special file on UNIX-based systems. (Not supported.) |
character |
5 |
Represents a character-special file on UNIX-based systems. (Not supported.) |
fifo |
6 |
Represents a FIFO file on UNIX-based systems. (Not supported.) |
socket |
7 |
Represents a socket on UNIX based systems. (Not supported.) |
unknown |
8 |
Represents a file whose status cannot be determined. |
Requirements
Header: filesystem
Namespace: std::tr2::sys
See Also
C++ Standard Library Header Files
<filesystem> (v3)
file_status Class