# SimConnect_FlightSave<no value>
The **SimConnect\_FlightSave** function is used to save the current state of a flight to a flight file.

 

##### Syntax

``` cpp
HRESULT SimConnect_FlightSave(
    HANDLE  hSimConnect,
    const char*  szFileName,
    const char*  szTitle
    const char*  szDescription,
    DWORD  Flags
    );
```

 

##### Parameters

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| Parameter       | Description                                                                                                                                  | Type    |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| *hSimConnect*   | Handle to a SimConnect object.                                                                                                               | Integer |
| *szFileName*    | Null-terminated string containing the path to the flight file. Flight files have the extension .FLT, but no need to enter an extension here. | String  |
| *szTitle*       | Null-terminated string containing the title of the flight file. If this is NULL then the szFileName parameter is used as the title.          | String  |
| *szDescription* | Null-terminated string containing the text to enter in the Description field of the flight file.                                             | String  |
| *Flags*         | Unused.                                                                                                                                      | Integer |

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##### Return Values

The function returns an **HRESULT**. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table.

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| Return value | Description             |
|--------------|-------------------------|
| S\_OK        | The function succeeded. |
| E\_FAIL      | The function failed.    |

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##### Remarks

Flight files can be opened using a text editor.