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**SaveFile**

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The **SaveFile **method saves the managed file's current state and returns a number that uniquely identifies the saved state. SaveFile saves the managed file's state for subsequent restoration by the RestoreFile method.

**Implementation:**

The SaveFile method saves file position, as well as any active HOLD or WATCH. SaveFile calls the SaveBuffer method to save a copy of the managed file's record buffer contents.

**Return Data Type:**     USHORT

**Example:**

**SaveState USHORT               !must be a USHORT**

** CODE**

** SaveState = Access:MyFile.SaveFile()  !save the file state**

** SET(MyKey,MyKey)              !access the file (change the file state)**

** LOOP UNTIL Access:MyFile.Next()**

**  !Check range limits here**

**  !Process the record here**

** END**

** Access:MyFile.RestoreFile(SaveState)  !restore the previously saved file state**

**See Also:**     [[restorefile  restore a previously saved file state .htm|RestoreFile]], [[savebuffer  save a copy of the record buffer .htm|SaveBuffer]]