HugeFile (Property)

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HugeFile (Property)

In french: GrosFichier

The HugeFile property is used to configure the maximum size of a data file. You can:

Determine if a data file is configured to contain more than 2 GB of data (file defined in the data model editor or through programming).
Define the characteristics regarding the size of a data file (when the file is described through programming).

Versions 17 and later

This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

New in version 17

This property is now available for iPhone/iPad applications.

Versions 18 and later

This property is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

New in version 18

This property is now available in Windows Store apps mode.

Versions 21 and later

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

New in version 21

This property is now available in Universal Windows 10 App mode.

Example

// Define the maximum size of the Customer data file
Customer.HugeFile = True
...
// Validate the data file description
HDescribeFile(Customer)

Syntax

Finding out the maximum size of a data file Hide the details

<Result> = <Data file>.HugeFile

<Result>: Boolean

True if the data file is configured to contain more than 2 GB of data,
False otherwise.

<Data file>: Character string

Name of the data file used. This name was defined in the data model editor or with the File Description type.

Defining the maximum size of the data file (defined through programming) Hide the details

<Data file>.HugeFile = <Size 2GB>

<Data file>: Character string

Name of the data file used. This name was defined by the File Description type.

<Size 2GB>: Boolean

True if the file must be configured to contain more than 2 GB of data,
False otherwise.

Remarks

Data files over 2 GB

The data files exceeding 2 GB can only be created on the NTFS disks. Furthermore, the operating system must support the files exceeding 2 GB.