On Apr 21, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Scott Crick <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Apr 20, 2013, at 8:21 PM, Scott Crick <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
>> For example, I have a PDF file that, in the Finder, shows as being "339 KB"
>> 
>> When I use FolderItem.PhysicalFileTotalLengthMBS, the size of this file is 
>> returned as 331776 bytes. When I divide this by 1024, I get 324 KB. If I 
>> divide it by 1000, I get 331 KB. Neither of these is what the Finder is 
>> reporting—339 KB.
>> 
>> Is there a different function I should be using? I need to get the size as 
>> it's reported in the Finder.
>> 
>> I would appreciate any help on this one.
> 
> I think I have figured this out.
> 
> I didn't realize there was also a FolderItem.LogicalFileTotalLengthMBS 
> function. When I use this function I am getting the same sizes as reported by 
> the Finder.

Makes sense.

The Finder will display the amount of space a file takes up on disk - including 
the padding to fill out the smallest block size on the volume

regards,

Steve


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