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BinaryFile.ReadInt
Reads an integer value.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| BinaryFile | 7.3 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadInt"; BinaryFileRef { ; Bits; BigEndian } ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| BinaryFileRef | The reference number for the open file. | $FH | |
| Bits | The number of bits to use. Can be 8, 16, 32 or 64 bit. Default is 32 bit. |
32 | Optional |
| BigEndian | Available in MBS FileMaker Plugin 12.5 or newer. Whether to swap bytes before writing. Default is 0 for Little Endian. Pass 1 for Big Endian byte order. |
Optional |
Result
Returns value or error.
Description
Reads an integer value.See also BinaryFile.WriteInt for writing.
Examples
Play with reading integers:
Set Variable [ $fh ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Open"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.txt" ) ]
Set Variable [ $v1 ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadInt"; $fh; 8) ]
Set Variable [ $v2 ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadInt"; $fh; 16) ]
Set Variable [ $v3 ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadInt"; $fh; 32) ]
Set Variable [ $v4 ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.ReadInt"; $fh; 64) ]
Set Variable [ $r ; Value: MBS( "BinaryFile.Close"; $fh) ]
See also
- BinaryFile.Close
- BinaryFile.Open
- BinaryFile.ReadByte
- BinaryFile.ReadFloat
- BinaryFile.ReadHex
- BinaryFile.ReadPDF
- BinaryFile.ReadText
- BinaryFile.WriteInt
Release notes
- Version 12.5
- Added BigEndian flag to BinaryFile.WriteInt and BinaryFile.ReadInt functions.
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Created 12nd June 2017, last changed 5th October 2022
