Filesize of downloaded file is null!

To get extended error information, call GetLastError. When lpFileSizeHigh is NULL , the results returned for large files are ambiguous, and you will not be able to determine the actual size of the file. It is recommended that you use GetFileSizeEx instead.

You cannot use the GetFileSize function with a handle of a nonseeking device such as a pipe or a communications device. To determine the file type for hFile , use the GetFileType function. The GetFileSize function retrieves the uncompressed size of a file.

JonathonWisnoski, no - it behaves like a zero-sized file on input, so that the first read from it reports that the file is at EOF. Yep, that's correct. Florian Diesch Florian Diesch They either don't occupy any space, if referring to disk space, or they take more, if referring to their whole implementation as character devices.

It depends on the file system how and where this inodes are stored you can use mknod to create device files anywhere you want. I think I didn't express myself well, so let me rephrase.

Perhaps what I'm pointing out it's a little picky, so forgive me for that. Is it really correct to say a file occupies the space occupied by its inode table entry? I don't think this is usually included in what people--and software people have written--mean when they talk about file size.

Sorry, but I downvoted this answer, because unless someone prove me wrong on what I've said which I might be , I still think that it's not correct to state that a character device occupies the space of an inode entry.

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If I will reproduce the issue I will write it. Thanks a lot! JoshDM 4, 7 7 gold badges 43 43 silver badges 71 71 bronze badges. This answer is incorrect. The question asks for file. The request is for a list of files, hence there are many file sizes, not just one.

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