_Added in 1.8.10_

*$file(filename|foldername|name)*

Returns information about the specified file or folder.

Default returns file size.

_Same as [[$lof]]._

*Parameters*

filename|foldername|name - Filename or folder or open file in [[$fopen]] to retrieve information from.

*Properties*

.size - File size in bytes. (returns 0 for folders)
.ctime - Creation time. (unix timestamp)
.mtime - Last modification time. (unix timestamp)
.atime - Last access time. (unix timestamp)
.shortfn - Short file name.
.longfn - Full file name.
.attr - File attributes.
.sig - Returns "ok" if digital signed, else "none".
.version - Returns the file version, if any.
.path - The path directory.
.name - The filename without the file extension.
.ext - The file extension.

*Example*

<pre>
; Show AdiIRC.exe filesize
//echo -ag $file($adiircexe).size

; Show explorer.exe digital signature
//echo -ag $file(c:\windows\explorer.exe).sig
</pre>