Data can be stored in various forms, from something as simple as saving a number value to a variable to keeping millions of records in a database table. In a world where data is often shared between different contexts, it is imperative that there are established conventions to formally retrieve data from one form and convert it to another that is usable in a different setting. One such common conversion deals with reading content from a file, handling its data in a program, and possibly writing back new data to the opened file or a newly created one. With the newly released 4D v19 R7, FileHandle objects provide a way to easily do this with its well-designed properties and functions.

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