NAME¶

std::basic_streambuf::eback,gptr,egptr - std::basic_streambuf::eback,gptr,egptr

Synopsis¶

char_type* eback() const; (1)
char_type* gptr() const; (2)
char_type* egptr() const; (3)

Returns pointers defining the get area.

1) Returns the pointer to the beginning of the get area.

2) Returns the pointer to the current character (get pointer) in the get area.

3) Returns the pointer one past the end of the get area.

Parameters¶

(none)

Return value¶

1) The pointer to the beginning of the get area.

2) The pointer to the current character (get pointer) in the get area.

3) The pointer one past the end of the get area.

Notes¶

While the names "gptr" and "egptr" refer to the get area, the name "eback" refers to
the end of the putback area: stepping backwards from gptr, characters can be put
back until eback.

Example¶

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Reason: no example

See also¶

pbase returns a pointer to the beginning, current character and the end of the put
pptr area
epptr (protected member function)

Category:¶

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