binfile
Type
keyword
Summary
Used as a URL type with the get and put commands to designate a local file.
Syntax
binfile
Description
Use the binfile keyword to work with binary files.
The binfile scheme indicates a binary file which is located on the user's system. The file is specified by either a full path starting with "/", or a relative path starting from the defaultFolder.
A URL container can be used anywhere another container type is used.
When you put data into a binfile URL or get data from it, LiveCode does not translate end-of-line markers (ASCII 10 and ASCII 13) between the current platform's standard and LiveCode's internal standard of a linefeed. This ensures that binary data, which may contain such characters, is not accidentally corrupted.
If you are working with text data (such as text in fields), use the file URL scheme instead.
Examples
answer myConversionFunction(URL "binfile:input")
put imageData into URL "binfile:/Main/project/test.gif"
Related
property: fileType, defaultFolder
command: revCopyFile, delete URL, put, get
glossary: platform, binary file, ASCII, local file, absolute file path, URL scheme, keyword, relative file path, end-of-line marker, command
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile