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BinaryFile.Length
Queries length of current file.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| BinaryFile | 7.3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "BinaryFile.Length"; BinaryFileRef ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| BinaryFileRef | The reference number for the open file. | $FH |
Result
Returns number or error.
Description
Queries length of current file.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.List
- BinaryFile.Open
- BinaryFile.Position
- BinaryFile.ReadContainer
- BinaryFile.ReadPDF
- BinaryFile.ReadText
- BinaryFile.Seek
Blog Entries
- MBS Plugin Advent calendar: 3 - BinaryFile
- FileMaker 18 File Script Steps vs. BinaryFile functions
- Tip of the day: Split large files into smaller chunks
This function is free to use.
Created 12nd June 2017, last changed 12nd June 2017
