IDBFileHandle.truncate()
Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
Note: The three non-standard interfaces IDBMutableFile
, IDBFileHandle
, and IDBFileRequest
are disabled by default.
Consider using the File and Directory Entries API instead.
The truncate
method of the IDBFileHandle
interface
removes some data within the file.
If the method is called with no argument, the operation removes all the bytes starting
at the index set in location
.
If the method is called with an argument, the operation removes all the bytes starting
at the index corresponding to the parameter and regardless of the value of
location
.
Syntax
truncate()
truncate(start)
Parameters
start
Optional-
A number representing the index where to start the operation.
Return value
An IDBFileRequest
` object to handle the success or failure of the operation.
Specifications
This feature is not part of any current specification. It is no longer on track to become a standard.
Browser compatibility
This method is not supported by any current browser.
From Firefox 102 it is behind the preference dom.fileHandle.enabled
.