_lwrite

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Windows NT
Yes
Win95
Yes
Win32s
Yes
Import Library
kernel32.lib
Header File
winbase.h
Unicode
No
Platform Notes
None

The _lwrite function writes data to the specified file. This function is provided for compatibility with 16-bit versions of Windows. Win32-based applications should use the WriteFile function.

UINT _lwrite(

HFILE hFile,	// handle to file
LPCSTR lpBuffer,	// pointer to buffer for data to be written
UINT uBytes	// number of bytes to write
);

Parameters
hFile

Identifies the specified file.

lpBuffer

Pointer to a buffer that contains the data to write to the file.

uBytes

Specifies the number of bytes to be written to the file.

Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value indicates the number of bytes actually written to the file.

If the function fails, the return value is HFILE_ERROR. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.