FileSystemEntry.getMetadata()

Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

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The FileSystemEntry interface's method getMetadata() obtains a Metadata object with information about the file system entry, such as its modification date and time and its size.

Syntax

FileSystemEntry.getMetadata(successCallback[, errorCallback]);

Parameters

successCallback
A function which is called when the copy operation is succesfully completed. Receives a single input parameter: a Metadata object with information about the file.
errorCallback Optional
An optional callback which is executed if an error occurs while looking up the metadata. There's a single parameter: a FileError describing what went wrong.

Return value

undefined.

Errors

FileError.NOT_FOUND_ERR
The FileSystemEntry refers to an item which doesn't exist.
FileError.SECURITY_ERR
Security restrictions prohibit obtaining the requested metadata.

Example

This example checks the size of a log file in a temporary folder and, if it exceeds a megabyte, moves it into a different directory.

workingDirectory.getFile("tmp/log.txt", {}, function(fileEntry) {
  fileEntry.getMetadata(function(metadata) {
    if (metadata.size > 1048576) {
      workingDirectory.getDirectory("log", {}, function(dirEntry) {
        fileEntry.moveTo(dirEntry);
      }, handleError);
    }
  });
}, handleError);

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
getMetadata
ExperimentalDeprecatedNon-standard
Chrome Full support 8Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android Full support ≤37Chrome Android Full support 18Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also