# GetEDIFileMetaData (String filePath)

| **Name**    | ***GetEDIFileMetaData***                                                |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | GetEDIFileMetaData (String filePath)                                    |
| Purpose     | To read the first line of text of an EDI file and return the meta-data. |
| Description | Returns meta-data including the dialect, version, and message type.     |
| Return Type | EdiMetaProperties                                                       |
| Syntax      | filePath \[System.String] – Full path of the file.                      |

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**Example**

In this example, we are passing the required parameter to the function transformation object using a *Variables* object.

Where,

*filePath* = *C:\Users\Kanwal.Azim\OneDrive - Astera Software\Desktop\sampledata*

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Right-click on the function transformation object and select *Preview Output.* As you can see, Astera Data Stack has returned the specified EDI file’s meta-data.

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