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Should I must program for closing data file?

long lingyu
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Joined: Feb 15, 2004
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MustI program for closing data file? I don't code for closing file.
Jacques Bosch
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Joined: Dec 18, 2003
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I think it is probably better if you do.
All I did was to close my raf on my data class' finalize() method. But that wasn't the best way to do it, as it was probably never called by the GC. Never the less, I didn't lose any marks for that.
But close it upon your server's or standalone modes' exit. I think that is best.


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