> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hex-rays.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/developer-guide/idc/idc-api-reference/alphabetical-list-of-idc-functions/320.md).

# savefile

```
save from IDA database to file
     handle  - file handle
     pos     - position in the file
     ea      - linear address to save from
     size    - number of bytes to save
returns: 0 - error
         1 - ok

success savefile(long handle, long pos, long ea, long size);
```


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