Creates an OutStream object for a file. This enables you to export or write data to the file.
Syntax
File.CreateOutStream(Stream)
Parameters
File
Type: File
Use this variable to refer to the file.
Stream
The OutStream object type that has been created.
For more information, see How to: Use Streams to Write to Text Files.
Example
The following example uses the CREATEOUTSTREAM function to export data from a table to an XML document. The code uses the CREATE Function (File) to create an XML file that is named CustXmlFile.xml in a folder that is named xmlData on drive C. The CREATEOUTSTREAM Function (FILE) opens a data stream to output the data from the table to the XML file. The EXPORT Function (XMLport) then exports the data and saves it at the specified ___location. The CLOSE Function (File) closes the data stream. This example assumes that you have created a folder named xmlData on drive C. This example requires that you create the following variables in the C/AL Globals window.
| Variable name | DataType | Subtype |
|---|---|---|
| CustXmlFile | File | Not applicable |
| XmlStream | OutStream | Not applicable |
| varXmlPort | XMLport | 50002 This inserts the name of the XMLport. |
CustXmlFile.CREATE('C:\XmlData\Customer.xml');
CustXmlFile.CREATEOUTSTREAM(XmlStream);
XMLPORT.EXPORT(50002, XmlStream);
CustXmlFile.CLOSE;