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HashFileMD5 Method

Cryptocx v7 User Guide

HashFileMD5 Method

This is the method that you use to create an MD5 hash of a given file.

This is ideal for checking if a file has been modified at some point or for verifying files.

Description

Creates an MD5 hash of a file

Syntax

x = object.HashFileMD5

The syntax of the HashFileMD5 method has these parts:

Part Description

object A Cryptocx v7 control.

x A string that becomes the hash of the file specified.

Remarks

MD5 is a 128 bit strength hashing algorithm.

Returns

The MD5 hash of the given file.

Example

Sample Visual Basic Code to create an MD5-128 hash of a file:

Where Cryptocx is an instance of a Cryptocx Control.

'' Generate an MD5 Hash of a file
''
Dim Cryptocx As New EasyByte_Software.Cryptocxv7

Cryptocx.LicenseKey = "DEMO"
Cryptocx.SourceFile = "c:\somefile.txt"
txtMD5.Text = Cryptocx.HashFileMD5

'' Free up Memory Resources
''
Set Cryptocx = Nothing

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