# GetFileInfo (String filePath)

| **Name**    | ***GetFileInfo***                              |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | GetFileInfo (String filePath)                  |
| Purpose     | To return informationabout the specified file. |
| Description | Returns information about a file.              |
| Return Type | FileProperties                                 |
| Parameter   | filePath \[System.String] – Path of the file.  |

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/0%20\(205\).png)

**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\Functions Documentation\Files\GetFileInfo\GetFileInfo.docx*

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/1%20\(205\).png)

Right-click on the function transformation object and select *Preview Output.* As you can see, Astera Data Stack has returned all file properties of the specified file.

![](https://github.com/astera-software/Astera_Data_Stack_v9/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/2%20\(203\).png)