Fd Object

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This is the flash disk (fd.) object, it allows you to use your device's flash memory for data storage. There are two methods of working with the flash memory:

•	With direct sector access, you can write and read flash sectors directly, without burdening yourself with the file system.

•	With file-based access, you create a formatted disk that stores files.

Both methods can be used concurrently and complement each other whenever necessary.

Here is what the fd. object has to offer in terms of the file-based access:

•	Ability to store up to 64 files located in a single root directory (subdirectories are not supported, but can be emulated).

•	Flexible file attributes -- define and store any attributes you like.

•	Methods to work with the file directory.

•	Ability to open and work with several files at once.

•	Methods to write to and read from the file, also cut out a portion of the file from the beginning or end.

•	Fast and flexible search to locate data within files. This also includes a record-style search!

•	Automatic sector leveling.

•	Transactions to ensure disk integrity in the toughest of conditions (power failures, etc).

•	A method for firmware/application self-upgrades (not supported by all platforms).