USFile.ReadBinaryFile

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This article is about the ReadBinaryFile method of the USFile internal component.

USFile.ReadBinaryFile

Reads a complete file in binary mode. Returns the data contained in the file.

The file is identified by supplying a filepath.

Syntax

INVOKE  USFile.ReadBinaryFile WITH
SELECT  *filepath*

The required filepath is the name of the file to read. Filepath is allowed to contain environment variables and is not allowed to contain a full stop ( . ).

Examples

INVOKE   USFile.ReadBinaryFile WITH
SELECT   'C:\temp\MyOverview.pdf'

UPDATE   tours_backup
SET      tours_pdf = USFile.ReadBinaryFile( 'C:\temp\MyOverview.pdf' )
WHERE    id = 1

UPDATE   tours_backup
SET      tours_pdf = USFile.ReadBinaryFile( '%TEMP%\ToursOverviewFile.pdf' )
WHERE    id = 1