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_getmaxstdio

 

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Returns the number of simultaneously open files permitted at the stream I/O level.

Syntax

int _getmaxstdio( void );  

Return Value

Returns a number that represents the number of simultaneously open files currently permitted at the stdio level.

Remarks

Use _setmaxstdio to configure the number of simultaneously open files permitted at the stdio level.

Requirements

Routine Required header
_getmaxstdio <stdio.h>

For more compatibility information, see Compatibility in the Introduction.

Example

// crt_setmaxstdio.c  
// The program retrieves the maximum number  
// of open files and prints the results  
// to the console.  
  
#include <stdio.h>  
  
int main()  
{  
   printf( "%d\n", _getmaxstdio());  
  
   _setmaxstdio(2048);  
  
   printf( "%d\n", _getmaxstdio());  
}  
512  
2048  

.NET Framework Equivalent

Not applicable. To call the standard C function, use PInvoke. For more information, see Platform Invoke Examples.

See Also

Stream I/O