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GetFileSize - Return the Size of the File

Valid on NetWare, Symbian OS, UNIX, Windows and Windows CE

The GetFileSize function provides the size of the file in bytes.

Function format:

GetFileSize(filename as String) as Integer

filename

Identifies the path to the file.

The return value is the amount in bytes.

Example:

This example reports the size and creation date of the file AUTOEXEC.BAT.

dim size as integer
dim time as DateTime
dim out as string

size=GetFileSize("C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT")
if (size<>-1) then
	 out="File size: "+chr(9)+chr(9)+str(size)+" bytes"+ chr(10)
	 time=GetFileTime("C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT")
	 out=out+"Creation date: "+chr(9)+str(time.month)+"/"+str(time.day)+"/"+str(time.year)
	 out=out+" "+str(time.hour)+":"+str(time.minute)+" "
	 MsgBox("Information on C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT"+chr(10)+chr(10)+out)

else
	 MsgBox("Cannot find C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT")
end if
end: