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TrFile_GetFileType |
Returns the FileType for the file specified by the filePath.
Syntax
TrFile_GetFileType ( 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
Text
Result
The FileType is a 4 character code used to designate the type of file. For example: FileMaker 7 files have a FileType of “FMP7” and Applications have FileType of “APPL”.
Originated in
Troi File Plug-in 1.0
Compatibility
FileMaker Pro 17 to FileMaker Pro 21 (2024)
Considerations
FileType in macOS are not used much anymore, but are still supported. This function is not available in Windows.
If the file type is empty the function returns: “0000” (4 zero’s) .
You can use FileMaker styled paths, like “filewin:/C:/MyFiles/test.txt”.
Example
Set Field [ result ; TrFile_GetFileType ( "-Unused" ; "KES:test.fp7" ) ]This will (probably) return “FMP7” which is the FileType for FileMaker Pro 7.
Example 2
We assume that in your FileMaker file the following fields are defined:
fileType text
gFilePath Global, textgFilePath should contain the path to the file, for example “Mac HD:Logs:Log 1” (Mac). In a script add the following script step:
Set Field [ fileType ; TrFile_GetFileType ( "-Unused" ; gFilePath ) ]This will store the FileType of the file specified by gFilePath in the field “fileType”.
Used in example file
Attribute.fmp12
Related functions
| TrFile_GetFileCreator |
| TrFile_SelectFileDialog |
Related topics
Troi File Plug-in online help (overview)
