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BinaryFile.Length

Queries length of current file.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Example
BinaryFileRef	The reference number for the open file.	$FH

Result

Returns number or error.

Description

Examples

Query length:

Set Variable [ $fh ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Open"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.txt" ) ]
Set Variable [ $len ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Length"; $fh) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Close"; $fh) ]

See also

• BinaryFile.Close
• BinaryFile.Create
• BinaryFile.Open
• BinaryFile.Position
• BinaryFile.ReadContainer
• BinaryFile.ReadPDF
• BinaryFile.ReadText
• BinaryFile.Seek

Blog Entries

• FileMaker 18 File Script Steps vs. BinaryFile functions
• Tip of the day: Split large files into smaller chunks

Created 12nd June 2017, last changed 12nd June 2017

BinaryFile.EOF   -   BinaryFile.Open

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