FileMode

Syntax

object.FileMode

Description

How the file is to be created or opened.

Part	Description
object	Evaluates to a DartStream object.

FileModeConstants (see below)

Set this property prior to changing FileName to determine how the file is created.

See Also

FileModeConstants

Enumerates values of the FileMode property:

Value	Constant	Description
0	createAlways	If the file exists, replace the file. If the file does not exist, create the file.
1	createExisting	If the file exists, open the file. If the file does not exist, throw an error.
2	createUnique	If the file exists, create a file with a unique name (a period and a number are appended to the filename). If the file does not exist, create the file.
3	createOpen	If the file exists, open the file. If the file does not exist, create the file.