| description | ms.assetid | title | ms.topic | ms.date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Functions to use to get and set file information. |
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Obtaining and Setting File Information |
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05/31/2018 |
The following topics describe how to get and set file information.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Retrieving File Type Information |
The GetFileType function retrieves the type of a file: disk, character (such as a console), pipe, or unknown. |
| Determining the Size of a File |
The GetFileSize function retrieves the size of a file. |
| Searching for One or More Files |
An application can search the current directory for all file names that match a given pattern by using the FindFirstFile, FindFirstFileEx, FindNextFile, and FindClose functions. |
| Setting and Getting the Timestamp of a File |
Applications can retrieve and set the date and time a file is created, last modified, or last accessed by using the GetFileTime and SetFileTime functions. |
| Determining the Current Character Set Code Page |
The AreFileApisANSI function determines whether the file I/O functions are using the ANSI or OEM character set code page. |