Function name: GetFileType

Defined in : Kernel32

Requirements : Windows NT 3.1 or later; Windows 95 or later

Declaration:

Declare Function GetFileType Lib "kernel32" Alias "GetFileType" (ByVal hFile As Long) As Long

Parameters:

* hFile Identifies an open file handle.

Returns:

The return value is one of the following values: FILE_TYPE_UNKNOWN The type of the specified file is unknown. FILE_TYPE_DISK The specified file is a disk file. FILE_TYPE_CHAR The specified file is a character file, typically an LPT device or a console. FILE_TYPE_PIPE The specified file is either a named or anonymous pipe.

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