trying to use GetFileAttributes to get file size

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I need to obtain the size of a file without opening it. I have been told that GetFileAttributes is the way to do this - however, I am having great trouble in finding something which explains how. Could somebody help please, or show me an alternative. The main thing is that the method does not open the file.

Posted 20-Oct-11 23:23pm

Jackie Lloyd

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GPUToaster™ 21-Oct-11 5:33am

Try a google search, here are some links:
http://www.codeguru.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-440060.html
http://vmd.myxomop.com/apires/ref/g/getfileattributes.html

Jackie Lloyd 21-Oct-11 5:41am

Hi, thankyou, I have done a lot of searching which is why i have finally resorted to posting the question on here. The frist link doesn't mention file size, and the second link is blocked form where I am at the moment.
Any suggestions please - it really is starting to drive me mad!

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Ray Radin · Answer 1 · 2011-10-21T00:17:00

Solution 1

Use GetFileAttributesEx[^], not GetFileAttributes.

Posted 21-Oct-11 0:17am

Ray Radin

Updated 21-Oct-11 0:19am

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Espen Harlinn 21-Oct-11 6:43am

Right :)

Mikael Segerstein · Answer 2 · 2011-10-21T01:01:00

Solution 2

Try this:

WIN32_FIND_DATA findFileData;

memset(&findFileData, 0, sizeof(WIN32_FIND_DATA));

HANDLE hFind = FindFirstFile(lpszFileName, &findFileData);

Posted 21-Oct-11 1:01am

Mikael Segerstein

Updated 24-Oct-11 0:22am

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