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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. See also Name. Read-only. |
| string Group | File group. Read-only. |
| 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. Read-only. |
| string Name | File name. See also FullName. Read-only. |
| string Owner | File owner. Read-only. |
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Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| string ToString() | Returns Name. (Overrides Object.ToString().) |
Remarks
This class can only be instantiated by the WinSCP assembly. To get an instance of the class, call 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).