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Format (Property)
In french: Format
The Format property is used to define the data format of a data file. You can:
  • Know the data format used for a data file (data file defined in the data model editor or programmatically defined).
  • Define the data format of a data file (only for files defined programmatically).
Example
// Définir le format des données
Client.Format = hUnicodeFormat
...
// Valide la description du fichier de données
HDescribeFile(Client)
Syntax

Identifying the data format Hide the details

<Current format> = <Data file>.Format
<Current format>: Integer constant
One of the available formats:
hANSIFormatAnsi format (used by Windows).
hUnicodeFormatUnicode format.
<Data file>: Character string
Name of the data file used. This name is defined in the data model editor or with the File Description type.

Defining the data format Hide the details

<Data file>.Format = <New format>
<Data file>: Character string
Name of the data file used. This name is defined with the File Description type.
<New format>: Integer constant
One of the available formats:
hANSIFormatAnsi format (used by Windows).
hUnicodeFormatUnicode format.
Minimum version required
  • Version 9
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Last update: 05/13/2025

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