fn_getfiledetails - a replacement for xp_getfiledetails

By Karl Klingler, 2010/06/14

For this function to work you need to enable

- OLE Automation

and

- xp_cmdshell

in the SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration.

Also the sql server service account needs the permission to access the concerning file.

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