When you are storing a text in a file and keep on adding to it, than is there any size limit for the file? Can some crash or error lead to a loss. The app needs to save a month long diary data.
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Any file format can be "large in size". – CommonsWare Jul 27 '17 at 17:58
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Why are you asking this? – Ilya Gazman Jul 27 '17 at 18:00
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@Ilya_Gazman Iam asking for my file should stay safe for long period. – Snowrain Jul 27 '17 at 18:09
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@Snowrain, sorry I still don't understand the question, please add more details – Ilya Gazman Jul 27 '17 at 18:13
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@Ilya_Gazman Basically what I wanna ask is that when you are storing a text in a file and keeping on adding than is there any size limit for a .text file. Any crash or mishappening can lead to a loss. – Snowrain Jul 27 '17 at 18:46
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You can use any file format. For being safe from large size expect a OutOfMemoryException while handling a large file. So handle a (expected) large file with a OutOfMemoryException catch block.
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Yes, you can defiantly run out of memory when handling large files, there for a good idea will be to check the available space before writing to the file.
You can find how to do this in here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/8133437/1129332
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