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iphone sdk see size of local file (one created by application)

How can I look at the size of a file the application creates in bytes?

Solution

  • Use NSFileManager class' method

    - (NSDictionary *)attributesOfItemAtPath:(NSString *)path error:(NSError **)error

    The size key in the returned dictionary is defined as

    NSString * const NSFileSize;

    So for an example

    NSError *error = nil;
NSDictionary *attributes = [[NSFileManager defaultManager] 
    attributesOfItemAtPath:@"/path/to/file" error:&error];

if (!error) {
    NSNumber *size = [attributes objectForKey:NSFileSize];
}