FILE_FORMAT()

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Return the newline format of a text file.

Last reviewed 2026-04-14

FILE_FORMAT(filename)
Description

Return the line terminator type:

'u' - Unix "\n" format

'd' - DOS "\r\n" format

'm' - Macintosh "\r" format

'x' - Cannot be determined

Note

If live_dangerously in asterisk.conf is set to no, this function can only be executed from the dialplan, and not directly from external protocols.

Arguments
  • filename required

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Functions
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