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The GetFileType function returns the type of the specified file.

DWORD GetFileType(

HANDLE hFile	// file handle
);

Parameters

hFile

Identifies an open file handle.

Return Values

The return value is one of the following values:

Value	Meaning
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.

See Also

GetFileSize, GetFileTime