FileLen Function
Returns a Long value specifying the length of a file in bytes.
The My feature gives you greater productivity and performance in file I/O operations than FileLen. For more information, see My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFileInfo Method.
Public Function FileLen(ByVal PathName As String) As Long
Parameters
- PathName
Required. String expression that specifies a file. PathName may include the directory or folder, and the drive.
Exceptions
| Exception type | Error number | Condition |
|---|---|---|
File does not exist. |
See the "Error number" column if you are upgrading Visual Basic 6.0 applications that use unstructured error handling. (You can compare the error number against the Number Property (Err Object).) However, when possible, you should consider replacing such error control with Structured Exception Handling Overview for Visual Basic.
Remarks
If the specified file is open when the FileLen function is called, the value returned represents the size of the file at the time it was opened.
Note
To obtain the current length of an open file, use the LOF function.
Example
This example uses the FileLen function to return the length of a file in bytes. For purposes of this example, assume that TestFile is a file containing some data.
Dim MySize As Long
' Returns file length (bytes).
MySize = FileLen("TESTFILE")
Smart Device Developer Notes
This function is not supported.
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic
Module: FileSystem
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
See Also
Reference
FileDateTime Function
GetAttr Function
LOF Function
FileNotFoundException Class