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Externalize

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The Externalize method writes to storage all persistent objects and storage units of this draft object.

ODDraft Externalize ();

return value

A reference to this draft object.

DISCUSSION

This method calls the Externalize methods on all the persistent objects and storage-unit objects created through this draft and then writes to persistent storage any internal structures of this draft object.

SEE ALSO

The discussion of overriding the Externalize method when you subclass ODPart (page 455).
The ODPersistentObject::Externalize method (page 558).
The ODStorageUnit::Externalize method (page 683).
"Creating a New Document" on page 292 in OpenDoc Programmer's Guide.