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windows::stream_handle

Typedef for the typical usage of a stream-oriented handle.

typedef basic_stream_handle stream_handle;
Types

Name

Description

rebind_executor

Rebinds the handle type to another executor.

executor_type

The type of the executor associated with the object.

lowest_layer_type

An overlapped_handle is always the lowest layer.

native_handle_type

The native representation of a handle.

Member Functions

Name

Description

assign

Assign an existing native handle to the handle.

async_read_some

Start an asynchronous read.

async_write_some

Start an asynchronous write.

basic_stream_handle [constructor]

Construct a stream handle without opening it.

Construct a stream handle on an existing native handle.

Move-construct a stream handle from another.

Move-construct a stream handle from a handle of another executor type.

cancel

Cancel all asynchronous operations associated with the handle.

close

Close the handle.

get_executor

Get the executor associated with the object.

is_open

Determine whether the handle is open.

lowest_layer

Get a reference to the lowest layer.

Get a const reference to the lowest layer.

native_handle

Get the native handle representation.

operator=

Move-assign a stream handle from another.

Move-assign a stream handle from a handle of another executor type.

read_some

Read some data from the handle.

release

Release ownership of the underlying native handle.

write_some

Write some data to the handle.

The windows::basic_stream_handle class provides asynchronous and blocking stream-oriented handle functionality.

Thread Safety

Distinct objects: Safe.

Shared objects: Unsafe.

Requirements

Header: boost/asio/windows/stream_handle.hpp

Convenience header: boost/asio.hpp


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