# ReadFileText (String filePath)

| **Name**    | ***ReadFileText***                                                                                   |
| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Syntax      | ReadFileText (String filePath)                                                                       |
| Purpose     | To read and return all contents of the file.                                                         |
| Description | Reads the entire text of the file and returns the text. Use this function only for very small files. |
| Return Type | String                                                                                               |
| Parameter   | 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\Functions Documentation\Files\ReadFileText\Test.txt

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Right-click on the function transformation object and select *Preview Output.* You can see that Astera Data Stack has returned the entire text of the specified file.

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