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Re: Read and write file over 2GB

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From: Jos
Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2003 13:25
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Sara T. wrote:
> Does Borland C++ Builder provide API for access file pointer 64 bits ?

Strictly spoken, no. But functions such as GetFileSize and SetFilePointer
work with two 32-bit values that add up to a 64-bit value.
But ReadFile only reads in a number of bytes given in 32 bits.

> I need to open, read and write file, which more than 2 GB.

It's possible. But you have to implement some of the logic yourself.

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Jos
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