# Miscellaneous File Functions

PxIOFlush |

## Description

Forces the system to write all updates to a file to disk. This can be used to make sure that critical updates are fully written to the file specified.

## Format

int PxIOFlush(PxIOFileHandle handle);

Where:

handle | The handle of an open file

## Return Value

If the function succeeds, a value of PXIO_SUCCESS_STATUS is returned; otherwise, an error value is returned. More information on the nature of the error can be found by calling PxIOGetError.

#### Note:
This function provides functionality similar to the PxPlus FLUSH directive.