Description
Returns the length of a file in bytes.
Syntax
FileLen(pathname)
The pathname named argument is a string expression that specifies a file name — may include directory or folder, and drive.
Remarks
If the specified file is open when the FileLen function is called, the value returned represents the last saved disk size of the file.
To obtain the length of an open file, use the LOF function.
See Also
FileDateTime Function, GetAttr Function, 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.
MySize = FileLen("TESTFILE") ' Returns file length (bytes).