getFileMetadata

getFileMetadata

Retrieves a formatted array of metadata for the current active file. This method parses the file path and converts raw system values (like byte sizes and Unix timestamps) into human-readable and database-ready formats.

Usage

getFileMetadata(): array

Parameters

• Takes no arguments.

Return Value

(array) : Returns an associative array containing the file's structural details and formatted metrics.

Key	Type	Description
filename	string	The name of the active file.
size	string	The file size, converted into a human-readable format.
created	string	The file creation time, formatted as a SQL-compliant timestamp.
modified	string	The last modification time, formatted as a SQL-compliant timestamp.
accessed	string	The last accessed time, formatted as a SQL-compliant timestamp.
path	string	The absolute directory path where the file is located.
ext	string	The file extension (e.g., txt, json, php)

Examples

$metadata = $file->filename('file.txt')->getFileMetadata();
// Result: Array
(
    [filename] => file.txt
    [size] => 1.5 MB
    [created] => 0000-00-00 00:00:00
    [modified] => 0000-00-00 00:00:00
    [accessed] => 0000-00-00 00:00:00
    [path] => /var/www/project/storage
    [ext] txt
)

Debug Errors

• No debug errors.

Related Methods

getDiagnostics

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