MS Excel: How to use the FILELEN Function (VBA)
This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel FILELEN function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Excel FILELEN function returns the size of a file in bytes.
The FILELEN function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a File/Directory Function. It can be used as a VBA function (VBA) in Excel. As a VBA function, you can use this function in macro code that is entered through the Microsoft Visual Basic Editor.
Syntax
The syntax for the FILELEN function in Microsoft Excel is:
FileLen( file_path )
Parameters or Arguments
- file_path
- The path to a file name that you wish to retrieve the size for.
Returns
The FILELEN function returns a numeric value in bytes.
Applies To
- Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as VBA Function)
The FILELEN function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel FILELEN function examples and explore how to use the FILELEN function in Excel VBA code:
FileLen("C:\instructions.doc") Result: 55808 FileLen("H:\Documents\Supplies.xls") Result: 1254
For example:
Dim LResult As Long LResult = FileLen("C:\instructions.doc")
In this example, the variable called LResult would now contain the size of the instructions.doc file in bytes.
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