XenoGuard 4.0 Documentation
Hash Of File
ActionStep Reference » Windows » Cryptography » Hash Of File
The ActionStep Hash Of File computes the hash value of a file using a specified hash algorithm. This can be used to check the integrity of the file after transferring the file from one device to another.
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- Open the Windows node in the Workspace Explorer.
- Open the Cryptography node, select the Hash Of File ActionStep.
Parameters:
The ActionStep has the following input parameters:
name |
Description
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Path Name
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The path name of the file to calculate the hash value from.
Allowed Context Scopes [Fixed, Local, Global] Allowed Context Type [Variable, Parameter, Enum] |
Hash Algorithm
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The algorithm to be used in calculating the hash value of a file.
Available algorithms: MD5, RIPEND160, SHA1, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512 Allowed Context Scope [Fixed, Local, Global]Allowed Context Type [Variable, Parameter, Enum] |
Results:
The ActionStep returns the following results:
name
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description
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Hash Value |
The calculated hash value of the file according to the hash algorithm used.
Allowed Context Scopes [Fixed, Local, Global] Allowed Context Type [Variable, Parameter] |
File Size
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The size of the file measured in bytes.
Allowed Context Scope [Fixed, Local, Global] Allowed Context Type [Variable, Parameter] |
Example 1 (Check integrity of a downloaded file):
This example compares the value of a local variable, Expected Hash with Text as data type with the hash value of a downloaded file. The Result after calling the child ActionScript is then output via Message Box.