---
name: "FtpSize"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "ftplib-dev"
version: "3.1-1-9"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/FtpSize"
---

# FtpSize(3)

Determine size of remote file.

## NAME

FtpSize - Determine size of remote file.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<ftplib.h\>**\

**int FtpSize(char \****path***, int \****size***, netbuf \****nControl***);**

## PARAMETERS

- **path**

  A pointer to a buffer where the result should be returned.

- **size**

  A pointer to an int where the size will be returned.

- **nControl**

  A handle returned by FtpConnect().

## DESCRIPTION

FtpSize() attempts to determine the size of a remote file.

## RETURN VALUE

If a good response is received and the size is successfully parsed out of the result, 1 is returned. Otherwise, 0 is returned.

Some servers may not support the SIZE command. If this request fails, the size may be available in the response to a RETR (FtpOpen()with typ=FTPLIB\_FILE\_READ).