Test-IsFileBinary.README.md

Test-IsFileBinary

Test if a file is binary.

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Description

Test if a file is binary like .exe or .zip.

Syntax

Test-IsFileBinary [-FilePath] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

Example 1

PS> Test-IsFileBinary -FilePath "E:\Temp\Files\File_04.zip"

True

Example 2

PS> Test-IsFileBinary -FilePath "E:\Temp\Files\File_01.txt"

False

Further information

• How to identify the file content as ascii or binary - Stackoverflow
• Search script that ignores binary files - Stackoverflow