Read-Write. For a log that records to a file, indicates if the log should write over the existing file or append to it. This property has no effect on logs that record to a mail message or database.

Defined in

Log

Data type

boolean

Syntax

public boolean isOverwriteFile()
   throws NotesException

public void setOverwriteFile(boolean flag)
   throws NotesException

Legal values

• true writes over the existing log file
• false (default) appends to the existing log file

To write over an existing log file, you must set this property to true before calling the openFileLog method.

Language cross-reference

OverwriteFile property in LotusScript NotesLog class

Example
See Also

Making a log

Glossary