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BinaryFile.ReadHex
Read data and returns as hex text.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| BinaryFile | 7.3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| BinaryFileRef | The reference number for the open file. | $FH |
| ByteCount | The number of Bytes to read. | 1000 |
Result
Returns hex text or error.
Description
Read data and returns as hex text.The read text may be shorter.
Examples
Read hex encoded data:
Set Variable [ $fh ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Open"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.txt" ) ]
Set Variable [ $data ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadHex"; $fh; 1000) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Close"; $fh) ]
See also
- BinaryFile.Close
- BinaryFile.Create
- BinaryFile.Open
- BinaryFile.ReadByte
- BinaryFile.ReadFloat
- BinaryFile.ReadInt
- BinaryFile.ReadPDF
- BinaryFile.ReadText
- BinaryFile.WriteHex
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.ReadFloat - BinaryFile.ReadInt
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