Subj : Re: newbie question [C language] To : comp.programming From : Willem Date : Thu Jun 30 2005 10:27 am Fred_NacH wrote: ) I was wondering, how to retrieve the size/length of a file by only using ) the ansi functions... Read from the file until you reach the end and count how much you've read. Functions (stat) that retrieve file length etc. are not in the ANSI C spec AKAIK, although I admit I'm not sure. SaSW, Willem -- Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible for any of the statements made in the above text. For all I know I might be drugged or something.. No I'm not paranoid. You all think I'm paranoid, don't you ! #EOT .