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Accessing Large Files using the 64-bit File Server Client API

This tutorial set demonstrates how to access large files using the 64-bit File Server client API.

Before you start, you must:

understand the basics of File Services in Symbian Platform
be familiar with the File Server Client Side API (see File Server Client Side Overview).

This tutorial set describes the API and behaviour of the File Server Client when dealing with large files. It also explains the modifications that must be made to existing applications to allow them to access large files.

Opening and Creating Large Files
Reading from Large Files
Writing to Large Files
Locking a Large File
Unlocking a Large File
Reading a Section of a Large File
Seeking a Position in a Large File

Parent topic: Large File Access