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  1. Jan 9th, 2006, 09:58 PM #1
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    accurate filesize of file

    How would i return the filesize of a file to show the filesize in a not-so-big-# fashion.

    Example: 1024bk into 1mb...

    or so on...


    I've never had to deal with filesize so idk what to do.


    cuz i mean 1015742 bytes doesnt look that nice. When its 991 kilobytes

    Which would look better? 991 kb or 1015742 b
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    1015742b! Get with the times man!
    No really, just divide the size by 1024:
    1024b = 1kb
    1024kb = 1mb
    1024mb = 1gig ect..
    and if there is a remander just round up.
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    heh... simple as that eh...

    how i round up?...

    cuz 991.935546875 lol.
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    http://us3.php.net/manual/en/function.round.php
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    heh... floor() worked better.

    round() when UP.. where as floor went down.

    round() = 992
    floor() = 991(Correct size)
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    Neither is "correct". round() rounds to nearest, half-up. floor() always rounds down. The file is 66 bytes short of 992k - wouldn't you agree that 992 is "more correct" than 991, which is 958 bytes off?
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    Acually your right... and i knew that.

    But id rather have the base number without the remainder.

    cuz if the numbers lets say 88.6394348 or w/e would you rather have it 89 or stay at 88?
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    Actually I don't particularly care. 500 bytes aren't going to kill me.
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    I would rather have it round up, so I know the max apx amount of space I would need.
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  12. Jan 11th, 2006, 04:19 AM #10
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    Re: accurate filesize of file

    Yeah... i thought that too... but ...

    As the files in question arent on my server. i dont really have to worry.
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