Help with Mapping a file into memory

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From: Ray
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 14:01

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Hi All

I wish to map a simple data file (ascii text file in essence) into memory in
my application so that subsequent calls to that file use the data in memory
instead of reopening the file. I presume that this will be faster for large
files (although Windows file caching may mean that I am mistaken about
this).

Have had a look at CreateFileMapping() and MapViewofFile() in the API Help
but I find them a little confusing especially as there are no examples that
show the usage of the data in the way I want.

Can anyone point me to a source of more information and or examples, or
could anyone kindly give an example of what I am trying to achieve.

Best Regards

Ray

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