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Started by BioLich September 25, 2004 04:11 AM

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BioLich

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September 25, 2004 04:11 AM

If I have a file with lenght=X and I want to "truncate" it at Y, with Y<X, is there a way to set the EOF value to Y in order to delete only the part of the file that I don't want to use? Thanks. Claudio

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September 25, 2004 05:58 AM

Quote:Original post by BioLich
If I have a file with lenght=X and I want to "truncate" it at Y, with Y<X, is there a way to set the EOF value to Y in order to delete only the part of the file that I don't want to use?
Thanks.
Claudio

I wouldn't even attempt to use window's ascii mode EOF character, that's little more than a CP/M relic.
Try Win32's SetEndOfFile or Unix's ftruncate.