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

Handle to the file to have its EOF position moved. The file handle must have been created with the GENERIC_WRITE access right.

Return Value

A non-zero value if the function succeeds, 0 (zero) if the function fails

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

Minimum Supported Version	RTX64 2013
Header	windows.h
Library	Rtx_Rtss.lib