FileType Property

The type of file.

Syntax

int GetFileType();

Possible Values

  SFT_REGULAR(1), 
  SFT_DIRECTORY(2), 
  SFT_SYM_LINK(3), 
  SFT_SPECIAL(4), 
  SFT_UNKNOWN(5), 
  SFT_SOCKET(6), 
  SFT_CHAR_DEVICE(7), 
  SFT_BLOCK_DEVICE(8), 
  SFT_FIFO(9)

Default Value

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.

Data Type

Integer