Windows command for file size only

Question

Is there a Windows command that will output the size in bytes of a specified file like this?

> filesize test.jpg
65212

I know that the d

Answer 1

If you are inside a batch script, you can use argument variable tricks to get the filesize:

filesize.bat:

@echo off
echo %~z1

This gives results like the ones you suggest in your question.

Type

help call

at the command prompt for all of the crazy variable manipulation options. Also see this article for more information.

Edit: This only works in Windows 2000 and later