f_open

The f_open function creates a file object to be used to access the file.

FRESULT f_open (
  FIL* fp,           /* [OUT] Pointer to the file object structure */
  const TCHAR* path, /* [IN] File name */
  BYTE mode          /* [IN] Mode flags */
);

Parameters

fp
Pointer to the blank file object structure.
path
Pointer to the null-terminated string that specifies the file name to open or create.
mode
Mode flags that specifies the type of access and open method for the file. It is specified by a combination of following flags.
ValueMeaning
FA_READSpecifies read access to the object. Data can be read from the file.
FA_WRITESpecifies write access to the object. Data can be written to the file. Combine with FA_READ for read-write access.
FA_OPEN_EXISTINGOpens the file. The function fails if the file is not existing. (Default)
FA_CREATE_NEWCreates a new file. The function fails with FR_EXIST if the file is existing.
FA_CREATE_ALWAYSCreates a new file. If the file is existing, it will be truncated and overwritten.
FA_OPEN_ALWAYSOpens the file if it is existing. If not, a new file will be created.
FA_OPEN_APPENDSame as FA_OPEN_ALWAYS except read/write pointer is set end of the file.

Return Values

FR_OK, FR_DISK_ERR, FR_INT_ERR, FR_NOT_READY, FR_NO_FILE, FR_NO_PATH, FR_INVALID_NAME, FR_DENIED, FR_EXIST, FR_INVALID_OBJECT, FR_WRITE_PROTECTED, FR_INVALID_DRIVE, FR_NOT_ENABLED, FR_NO_FILESYSTEM, FR_TIMEOUT, FR_LOCKED, FR_NOT_ENOUGH_CORE, FR_TOO_MANY_OPEN_FILES

Description

Before using any file function, a work area (file system object) must be registered to the logical drive with f_mount function. All API functions except for f_mkfs and f_fdisk function can work after this procedure.

After f_open function succeeded, the file object is valid. The file object is used for subsequent operations to the file to identify the file. Open file must be closed prior to power down, media removal or re-mount, or the file can be collapsed. To close an open file, use f_close function.

If duplicated file open is needed, read here carefully. However duplicated open of a file with any write mode flag is always prohibited.

QuickInfo

Always available. Only FA_READ and FA_OPEN_EXISTING are supported when _FS_READONLY == 1.

Example

/* Read a text file and display it */

FATFS FatFs;   /* Work area (file system object) for logical drive */

int main (void)
{
    FIL fil;       /* File object */
    char line[82]; /* Line buffer */
    FRESULT fr;    /* FatFs return code */


    /* Register work area to the default drive */
    f_mount(&FatFs, "", 0);

    /* Open a text file */
    fr = f_open(&fil, "message.txt", FA_READ);
    if (fr) return (int)fr;

    /* Read all lines and display it */
    while (f_gets(line, sizeof line, &fil))
        printf(line);

    /* Close the file */
    f_close(&fil);

    return 0;
}
/* Copy a file "file.bin" on the drive 1 to drive 0 */

int main (void)
{
    FATFS fs[2];         /* Work area (file system object) for logical drives */
    FIL fsrc, fdst;      /* File objects */
    BYTE buffer[4096];   /* File copy buffer */
    FRESULT fr;          /* FatFs function common result code */
    UINT br, bw;         /* File read/write count */


    /* Register work area for each logical drive */
    f_mount(&fs[0], "0:", 0);
    f_mount(&fs[1], "1:", 0);

    /* Open source file on the drive 1 */
    fr = f_open(&fsrc, "1:file.bin", FA_READ);
    if (fr) return (int)fr;

    /* Create destination file on the drive 0 */
    fr = f_open(&fdst, "0:file.bin", FA_WRITE | FA_CREATE_ALWAYS);
    if (fr) return (int)fr;

    /* Copy source to destination */
    for (;;) {
        fr = f_read(&fsrc, buffer, sizeof buffer, &br);  /* Read a chunk of source file */
        if (fr || br == 0) break; /* error or eof */
        fr = f_write(&fdst, buffer, br, &bw);            /* Write it to the destination file */
        if (fr || bw < br) break; /* error or disk full */
    }

    /* Close open files */
    f_close(&fsrc);
    f_close(&fdst);

    /* Unregister work area prior to discard it */
    f_mount(NULL, "0:", 0);
    f_mount(NULL, "1:", 0);

    return (int)fr;
}

See Also

f_read, f_write, f_close, FIL, FATFS

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