FILE_SET_SPARSE_BUFFER structure (winioctl.h)
Specifies the sparse state to be set.Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP: This structure is optional. For more information, see FSCTL_SET_SPARSE.
Syntax
typedef struct _FILE_SET_SPARSE_BUFFER {
BOOLEAN SetSparse;
} FILE_SET_SPARSE_BUFFER, *PFILE_SET_SPARSE_BUFFER;
Members
SetSparse
If TRUE, makes the file sparse.
If FALSE, makes the file not sparse.
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista: A value of FALSE for this member is valid only on files that no longer have any sparse regions. For more information, see FSCTL_SET_SPARSE.
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP: A value of FALSE for this member is not supported. Specifying FALSE will cause the FSCTL_SET_SPARSE call to fail.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Header | winioctl.h (include Windows.h) |