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RemoteFileInfo Class
Represents data about remote file.
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Syntax
Namespace: WinSCP
C#
public sealed class RemoteFileInfo
VB.NET
Public NotInheritable Class RemoteFileInfo
Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| FilePermissions FilePermissions | File permissions. Read-only. |
| char FileType | File type. - for regular file, D for directory, L for symbolic link, etc. Read-only. See also IsDirectory. |
| string FullName | File path. Read-only. |
| string Group | File group. |
| bool IsDirectory | Is file a directory? (i.e. FileType is D). Read-only. |
| bool IsParentDirectory | Is it a reference to a parent directory (..)? Read-only. |
| bool IsThisDirectory | Is it a reference to this directory (.)? Read-only. |
| DateTime LastWriteTime | Timestamp of the last file modification. Read-only. |
| long Length | Size of the file in bytes. Read-only. |
| int Length32 | An alternative to Length. Particularly useful for COM hosts, that do not support 64-bit integers, such as Visual Basic. Throws OverflowException, when the file size cannot be expressed using 32-bit integer. |
| string Name | File name. |
| string Owner | File owner. |
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Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| string ToString() | Returns Name. (Overrides Object.ToString().) |
Remarks
Instance of the class can be created by the WinSCP assembly only. You can only get an instance of the class by calling Session.ListDirectory or Session.GetFileInfo.
Examples
See example for Session.ListDirectory.
Real-Life Examples
- Checking file existence and timestamp;
- Listing files matching wildcard;
- Search recursively for text in remote directory / Grep files over SFTP/FTP protocol;
- Recursively download directory tree with custom error handling;
- Find duplicate files in SFTP/FTP server;
- Custom directory listing format (CSV).