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<H4><CODE>stream::operator-&gt;</CODE></H4>
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    Returns a pointer to the instance of <CODE>T</CODE> associated with this <CODE>stream</CODE>, which must be <A HREF="#stream_is_open"><CODE>open</CODE></A>.
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<H2>Examples</H2>

<H4>Defining a simple <CODE>ofstream</CODE></H4>

<P>The following example uses a <A HREF="../classes/file.html#file_sink"><CODE>file_sink</CODE></A> to define a class similar to a <CO