f_open

The f_open function creates or opens the file and initialize a file object structure to be used to access the file.

FRESULT f_open (
  FIL* FileObject,      // Pointer to the file object structure
  const char* FileName, // Pointer to the file neme
  BYTE ModeFlags        // Mode flags
);

Parameters

FileObject
Pointer to the blank file object structure to be initialized. After the f_open() succeeded, the file can be accessed with the file object structure until it is closed.
FileName
Pointer to a null-terminated string specifies the full-path file name to create or open. The directory separator is '/'. Because the FatFs module does not have a concept of current directory, a full-path name that followed from the root directory must be used. Leading space charactors are skipped if exist, and heading '/' can be exist or omitted.
ModeFlags
Specifies the type of access and open method for the file. It is specified by a combination of following flags.
ValueDescription
FA_READSpecifies read access to the object. Data can be read from the file.
Combine with FA_WRITE for read-write access.
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 does not exist.
FA_CREATE_ALWAYSCreates a new file. If the file exists, it is truncated and overwritten.
FA_OPEN_ALWAYSOpens the file, if it exists. If the file does not exist, the function creates the file.

Return Values

FR_OK (0)
The function succeeded. The FileObject structure is used for subsequent calls to refer to the file. When close the file, use function f_close().
FR_NO_FILE
Could not find the file.
FR_NO_PATH
Could not find the path.
FR_INVALID_NAME
The file name is invalid.
FR_DENIED
The required access was denied due to any of following reasons: write mode open of a file that has read-only attribute, file creation under existing a same name directory or read-only file, cannot be created due to the directory table or disk full.
FR_NOT_READY
The disk drive cannot work due to no medium in the drive or any other reason.
FR_WRITE_PROTECTED
Write mode open or creation under the medium is write protected.
FR_RW_ERROR
Any error occured in low level disk I/O.
FR_INCORRECT_DISK_CHANGE
Incorrect disk removal/change has occured.
FR_NOT_ENABLED
FatFs module is not enabled.
FR_NO_FILESYSTEM
There is no valid FAT partition on the disk.

Description

To start to use the FatFs module, prepare a work area (FATFS structure), clear it and set its address to the global pointer 'FatFs' to allocate the work area to the FatFs module. Then the FatFs module can work.

Flags FA_WRITE, FA_CREATE_ALWAYS, FA_OPEN_ALWAYS are not supported in read-only configuration.

Example (File Copy)

void main ()
{
    FATFS fs;            // FatFs work area
    FIL fsrc, fdst;      // file structures
    BYTE buffer[4096];   // file copy buffer
    FRESULT res;         // FatFs function common result code
    WORD br, bw;         // File R/W count


    // Give a work area to FatFs module (activate module)
    memset(&fs, 0, sizeof(FATFS));
    FatFs = &fs;

    // Open source file
    res = f_open(&fsrc, "srcfile.dat", FA_OPEN_EXISTING | FA_READ);
    if (res) die(res);

    // Create destination file
    res = f_open(&fdst, "dstfile.dat", FA_CREATE_ALWAYS | FA_WRITE);
    if (res) die(res);

    // Copy source to destination
    for (;;) {
        res = f_read(&fsrc, buffer, sizeof(buffer), &br);
        if (res || br == 0) break;   // error or eof
        res = f_write(&fdst, buffer, br, &bw);
        if (res || bw < br) break;   // error or disk full
    }

    // Close all files
    f_close(&fsrc);
    f_close(&fdst);

    // Deactivate FatFs module
    FatFs = NULL;
}

References

f_read, f_write, f_close, FIL, FATFS

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