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TrFile_GetResForkSize (function reference)

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Troi File Plug-in for FileMaker Pro

TrFile_GetResForkSize

Returns the size of the resource fork for the file specified by the filePath. The size indicates the actual number of bytes used by the resource fork.

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TrFile_GetResForkSize ( switches ; filePath )

Parameters

switches not used, reserved for future use. Leave blank or put "-Unused"
filePath the path to the file for which you want the information

Returned Result

Data type returned

Number

Result

The size (in bytes) of the resource fork of the file specified. On Mac a file can have a data fork and also a resource fork. In this fork resources, like for example pictures are stored.

Originated in

Troi File Plug-in 1.0

Compatibility

FileMaker Pro 16 to FileMaker Pro 2023

Considerations

This function is not available in Windows.

Example

Assume there is a file “Read me.txt” with the text “Hello!” in it. Then:

Set Field [ MyTextField ; TrFile_GetResForkSize ( "-Unused" ; "Disk:Read me.txt" ) ]

might return 453 which is the size of the resource fork.

Example 2

We assume that in your FileMaker file the following fields are defined:

    gFileSpec		Global, text
    gSize   		Global, number

gFileSpec should contain the path to an existing file, for example “Mac HD:Readme.txt”. In a script add the following scriptstep:

Set Field [ gSize ; TrFile_GetResForkSize ( "-Unused" ;  gFileSpec ) ]

This will fill gSize with the resource fork size of the file.

Used in example file

DataIn.fmp12

Related functionsFunction badge

TrFile_GetDataSize
TrFile_GetFileSize
TrFile_SelectFileDialog

Related topics

Troi File Plug-in online help (overview)


Online Help Page for Troi File Plug-in for 16 to 2023 –> TrFile_GetResForkSize (filep4244) 2023-0601 15:38:43