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title: "Open Fast File Writer"
slug: "open-fast-file-writer"
updated: 2025-07-11T13:47:53Z
published: 2025-07-11T13:47:53Z
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# Open Fast File Writer

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | File Management |

The **Open Fast File Writer** step creates a FastFileWriter object with access to a File. The step requires the full path to the File Name as an input. If no file with a matching name is found, a new file will be created in the path if it is specified, or in the Decisions Server directory.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Delete If Exists | When enabled, if a File with a matching name and extension is found, then the file will be deleted and a new file will be created. | Boolean |
| File Name | The name of the file being accessed. | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | Outputs a FastFileWriter Data Type with access to the specified file | FastFileWriter |

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Related Information

Forum Posts:

- [Fast File Writer](https://community.decisions.com/discussion/3224/fast-file-writer)