I am trying to write cross-platform Boost code that utilizes sparse files on Windows7 and FreeBSD. I already have Windows code that creates and accesses a sparse file. I am of the understanding that Boost code cannot create a Windows7 sparse file for me so I am trying to create the file using the Windows code and then replace my ReadFileEx() and WriteFileEx() with Boost streams. I have had luck with using iostreams::file to access an existing Windows sparse file but it fails when I have to read a sparse area thinking it is at the end of the file. I tried creating a stream using an existing HANDLE but was not successful in reading or writing file content. Before I proceed further I thought I would ask first if Boost is capable of using Windows7 sparse file technology. If it is capable I would appreciate some guidance on how. I have done a bit of searching on the web with not much helpful information.

Regards,

Kevin