symlink_status Function
Retrieves the symbolic link status of a specified file.
template<class Path>
inline file_status symlink_status(
const Path& Pval
);
template<class Path>
inline file_status symlink_status(
const Path& Pval,
error_code& Code
);
Parameters
Pval
A Path object. Path can be either a basic_path or a type that's derived from basic_path.Code
An error_code object.
Return Value
A file_status object that indicates the symbolic-link status of the specified file.
Remarks
If the stored symbolic-link status is not status_unknown, then the stored symbolic link-status is returned. Otherwise, the function determines the status from the operating system.
The second function assigns any error code that's associated with the operation to Code.
Requirements
Header: filesystem
Namespace: std::tr2::sys