A.10.3 Default Input, Output, and Error Files

1. The following subprograms provide for the control of the particular default files that are used when a file parameter is omitted from a Get, Put, or other operation of text input-output described below, or when application-dependent error-related text is to be output.

2. procedure Set_Input(File : in File_Type);
   

   1. Operates on a file of mode In_File. Sets the current default input file to File.
   2. The exception Status_Error is propagated if the given file is not open. The exception Mode_Error is propagated if the mode of the given file is not In_File.

1. procedure Set_Output(File : in File_Type);
   procedure Set_Error (File : in File_Type);
   

   1. Each operates on a file of mode Out_File or Append_File. Set_Output sets the current default output file to File. Set_Error sets the current default error file to File. The exception Status_Error is propagated if the given file is not open. The exception Mode_Error is propagated if the mode of the given file is not Out_File or Append_File.

1. function Standard_Input return File_Type;
   function Standard_Input return File_Access;
   

   1. Returns the standard input file, See section A.10 Text Input-Output, or an access value designating the standard input file, respectively.

1. function Standard_Output return File_Type;
   function Standard_Output return File_Access;
   

   1. Returns the standard output file, See section A.10 Text Input-Output, or an access value designating the standard output file, respectively.

1. function Standard_Error return File_Type;
   function Standard_Error return File_Access;
   

   1. Returns the standard error file, See section A.10 Text Input-Output, or an access value designating the standard output file, respectively.
   2. The Form strings implicitly associated with the opening of Standard_Input, Standard_Output, and Standard_Error at the start of program execution are implementation defined.

1. function Current_Input return File_Type;
   function Current_Input return File_Access;
   

   1. Returns the current default input file, or an access value designating the current default input file, respectively.

1. function Current_Output return File_Type;
   function Current_Output return File_Access;
   

   1. Returns the current default output file, or an access value designating the current default output file, respectively.

1. function Current_Error return File_Type;
   function Current_Error return File_Access;
   

   1. Returns the current default error file, or an access value designating the current default error file, respectively.

1. procedure Flush (File : in out File_Type);
   procedure Flush;
   

   1. The effect of Flush is the same as the corresponding subprogram in Streams.Stream_IO, See section A.12.1 The Package Streams.Stream_IO. If File is not explicitly specified, Current_Output is used.

1. The execution of a program is erroneous if it attempts to use a current default input, default output, or default error file that no longer exists.
2. If the Close operation is applied to a file object that is also serving as the default input, default output, or default error file, then subsequent operations on such a default file are erroneous.
   

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3. (23) The standard input, standard output, and standard error files cannot be opened, closed, reset, or deleted, because the parameter File of the corresponding procedures has the mode in out.
4. (24) The standard input, standard output, and standard error files are different file objects, but not necessarily different external files.

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