FILE_BASIC_INFO structure (winbase.h)
Contains the basic information for a file. Used for file handles.
Syntax
typedef struct _FILE_BASIC_INFO {
LARGE_INTEGER CreationTime;
LARGE_INTEGER LastAccessTime;
LARGE_INTEGER LastWriteTime;
LARGE_INTEGER ChangeTime;
DWORD FileAttributes;
} FILE_BASIC_INFO, *PFILE_BASIC_INFO;
Members
CreationTime
The time the file was created in FILETIME format, which is a 64-bit value representing the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since January 1, 1601 (UTC).
LastAccessTime
The time the file was last accessed in FILETIME format.
LastWriteTime
The time the file was last written to in FILETIME format.
ChangeTime
The time the file was changed in FILETIME format.
Note
The distinction between ChangeTime and LastWriteTime, is that LastWriteTime relates to the underlying data-stream, while ChangeTime refers to changes to file metadata, such as renames and attribute changes.
FileAttributes
The file attributes. For a list of attributes, see File Attribute Constants. If this is set to 0 in a FILE_BASIC_INFO structure passed to SetFileInformationByHandle then none of the attributes are changed.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps | UWP apps] |
| Header | winbase.h (include Windows.h) |
| Redistributable | Windows SDK on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. |