# IRootStorage::SwitchToFile

Copies the current file associated with the storage object to a new file. The new file is then used for the storage object and any uncommitted changes.

HRESULT SwitchToFile(

LPOLESTR pszFile | //Filename for the new file
); |

Parameter

pszFile
  Specifies the filename for the new file. It cannot be the name of an existing file. If NULL, this method creates a temporary file with a unique name, and you can call IStorage::Stat to retrieve the name of the temporary file.

Return Values

S_OK
  The file was successfully copied.
STG_E_MEDIUMFULL
  The file was not copied because of insufficient space on the storage device.
STG_E_ACCESSDENIED
  The file was not copied because the caller does not have permission to access storage device.
STG_E_INVALIDPOINTER
  The file was not copied because the pszFile pointer is invalid.
STG_E_FILEALREADYEXISTS
  The file was not copied because the new filename (pszFile) points to an existing file.

Remarks

The IRootStorage::SwitchToFile method copies the file associated with the storage object. An OLE container calls SwitchToFile to perform a full save on a file in a low-memory situation. Typically, this is done only after a normal full save operation (i.e., save to temporary file, delete original file, rename temporary file) has failed with an E_OUTOFMEMORY error.

It is illegal to call SwitchToFile if the storage object or anything contained within it has been marshalled to another process. As a consequence, before calling SwitchToFile, the container must call the IPersistStorage::HandsOffStorage method for any element within the storage object that is loaded or running. The HandsOffStorage method forces the element to release its storage pointers and enter the hands-off storage mode. The container must also release all pointers to streams or storages that are contained in this root storage. After the full save operation is completed, the container returns the contained elements to normal storage mode.

#### Notes to Implementers

If you are implementing your own storage objects, the IRootStorage methods (including QueryInterface, AddRef, and Release) must not consume additional memory or file handles.

See Also

IPersistStorage::HandsOffStorage, IPersistStorage::SaveCompleted, IStorage::Commit, IStorage::Stat