| DWORD GetFileType(hFile) | |||||
| HANDLE hFile; | /* identifies the file | */ | |||
The GetFileType returns the type of the specified file.
hFile
Identifies an open file handle.
The return value is one of the following values:
| Value | Meaning |
| FILE_TYPE_UNKNOWN | The type of the specified file is unknown. |
| FILE_TYPE_DISK | The specified file is a disk file. |
| FILE_TYPE_CHAR | The specified file is a character file (typically an LPT device or a console). |
| FILE_TYPE_PIPE | The specified file is a pipe (either a named or anonymous pipe). |
GetFileSize, GetFileTime