SetEndOfFile

The SetEndOfFile function moves the end-of-file (EOF) position for the specified file to the current position of the file pointer.

Syntax

BOOL SetEndOfFile(
    HANDLE hFile
);

Parameters

hFile

A handle to the file to have its EOF position moved.

Return Value

If the function succeeds, it returns a non-zero value. If the function fails, it returns 0 (zero) .

To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

This function can be used to truncate or extend a file. If the file is extended, the contents of the file between the old EOF position and the new position are not defined.

Requirements