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FILE_GET_SIZE Function

Syntax

Byte_Count as N = file_get_size(C filename )

Arguments

filename

The full path specification of the file

Description

Gets the size of a file in bytes.

Discussion

FILE_GET_SIZE() returns the size of a file specified by Filename. This high level command is easier than using the low level FILE.OPEN()and <FILE>.BYTES_GET()methods.

Example

? file_get_size("C:\Databases\Invest\Invest.Alb")
= 985

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