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http::basic_file_body::value_type

The type of the 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.
file	Return the file.
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.
seek	Set the cursor position of the file.
size	Returns the size of the file if open.
value_type [constructor]	Constructor.
~value_type [destructor]	Destructor.

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.