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 ServerFile.OpenFile
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Purpose
Opens, creates, or sends a file on the FirstClass server, or container in that file, for reading, writing, and/or downloading.
Syntax
ServerFile.OpenFile (Path, OpenConst)


Path
Specifies a path to a file on the server that is to be opened. The path can include a container within the file.
OpenConst
Specifies how to open the file, using one of the following values:
fcRead
Opens a file for reading
If the file can't be found, the call fails.
fcWrite
Opens a file for writing
If the file exists, its content is deleted. If the file doesn't exist, a new file is created.
fcAppend
Opens a file for appending without removing the EOF marker before writing new data.
If the file doesn't exist, a new file is created.
fcUpdate
Opens a file for both reading and writing.
If the file can't be found, the call fails.
fcReadWrite
Opens an empty file for both reading and writing.
If the file exists, its content is deleted. If the file doesn't exist, a new file is created.

Example
Dim sf as ServerFile

sf.OpenFile ("Mailbox", fcRead)
sf.OpenFile ("Mailbox|John", fcRead)