FileType Property
The type of file.
Syntax
async sftp.getFileType(): SftpFileTypes
Possible Values
1 (sftRegular), 2 (sftDirectory), 3 (sftSymLink), 4 (sftSpecial), 5 (sftUnknown), 6 (sftSocket), 7 (sftCharDevice), 8 (sftBlockDevice), 9 (sftFIFO)
Default Value
0
Remarks
The type of file. FileType may be one of the following values:
| 1 (sftRegular - default) | A normal file. |
| 2 (sftDirectory) | A directory. |
| 3 (symlink) | The file is a Unix symbolic link. |
| 4 (sftSpecial) | The file type is a special system file. |
| 5 (sftUnknown) | The file type is unknown. |
| 6 (sftSocket) | The file handle is a socket handle. |
| 7 (sftCharDevice) | The file handle is a character input device. |
| 8 (sftBlockDevice) | The file handle is a block input device. |
| 9 (sftpFIFO) | The file handle is a buffering input device. |
This property is read-only and not available at design time.