DataBlade API Programmer's Manual
Chapter 12: DataBlade API Function Descriptions
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mi_file_allocate()
The
mi_file_allocate()
function ensures that a specified number of files are available to be opened.
Syntax
mi_integer mi_file_allocate(
n
)
mi_integer n;
n
specifies how many files to make available for opening.
Valid in Client Application?
Valid in Server Routine?
Yes
Yes
Usage
This file-support function can access operating-system files on the server computer from a DataBlade API program that is running in the database server.
You
must
call the
mi_file_allocate()
function if you use operating-system facilities such as UNIX
open()
or
fopen()
, rather than
mi_file_open()
, from a DataBlade API application running in the database server. If you use
mi_file_open()
to open files, you do not have to call
mi_file_allocate()
.
Return Values
On success, returns the number of file descriptors allocated; on failure, returns
MI_ERROR
.
Related Topics
For additional information, see the description of the
mi_file_open()
function.
DataBlade API Programmer's Manual
, version 9.1
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