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OpenFile

NAME OpenFile

PROTOTYPE

#include "TblFileObj.h"

int TblFileObj::OpenFile(char * filename, int openModeS);

PURPOSE

OpenFile(char *, int) opens a file filename in a mode specified by openMode. The data will write (WRITE_MODE) in, append (APPEND_MODE) to or read (READ_MODE) from filename. filename is name of binary file. This method is always called inside constructor, so there is not need to call this method independently.

RECEIVES

OpenFile(char *, int)

filename	The name of file
openMode	Mode in which file is opened

RETURN VALUE

A negative value indicates an error or warning.

REMARKS

See also:	CloseFile

 

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