Read File at > 2GB Problem

John Craig jc at spl21.net
Thu May 17 05:27:21 EDT 2007


Hi, Dave.  I just tried a 4GB file with Suse Linux and it was lightening 
fast.
I read from position 3,221,225,472 (3GB mark).

Maybe it depends on platform?

JC


Dave wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a File that is greater than 2GB in size. I am using:
>
> read from file theFile at myFilePosition for myCount
> put it into myFileData
>
> It all works fine until myFilePosition is greater than 2GB. Is there a 
> limit on the file position inside a file?
>
> I Calculate the value for myFilePosition based on number of factors.
>
> Thanks a lot
> All the Best
> Dave
>
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