overwrite - use in sentences

Object

  • file: Any attempt to overwrite the file will result in an error message.
  • preference: Click OK to overwrite the current preferences file with the new configuration.
  • mode: With an explicit positive numeric argu- ment, switches to overwrite mode.
  • version: Clicking the Save button will overwrite the database version of the original linked file.
  • datum: The CDR cannot overwrite data held in feeder systems.
  • content: The result overwrites the previous contents of the variable.

Modifying Another Word

  • accidentally: Never let anyone near your data who simply relies on software alone not to corrupt or accidentally overwrite your data.
  • then: He relies upon me writing his words which he then overwrites in felt pen.
  • not: The status reminder does not overwrite any previous text messages sent.

Used with why or when

  • whatever: Then simply copy the Organize folder from Data back into your AOL Organize folder to overwrite whatever is there.

Preposition: by

  • operation: The serialization package cannot be used to recreate the same object, and no object is ever overwritten by a deserialize operation.
  • datum: Note: The file will be overwritten by the new data!

Present participle complement

  • exist: This option can be used to overwrite existing files in batch mode.

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