In a fluid template, how to output the linked file's size? - typo3

Question

In a fluid template, I would like to output a linked file's size.
I'm using f:link.page to link to the file, as I think this is the way to do it (please correct if not).
<f:link.page class="download" pageUid="fileadmin/redaktion/download/papers/{paper.download}" {paper.author}">PDF</f:link.page>
As I'm already using the extension ml_links on the site, I thought I could pass the link through lib.parseFunc_RTE, but
<f:format.html parseFuncTSPath="lib.parseFunc_RTE"><f:link.page class="download" pageUid="fileadmin/redaktion/download/papers/{paper.download}" {paper.author}">PDF</f:link.page></f:format.html>
just wraps it into p.bodytext.
Do I have to use a different syntax to apply f:format.html TO f:link.page - or is there a better way to do it (via a fluid or vhs viewhelper)?

Answer 1

Actually custom VH is fastest way to achieve that, i.e. basing on this VH, you'll need to replace size param with a file path, and then use i.e. filesize function of PHP to fetch the size in bytes.

Answer 2

Here's my VH:
https://gist.github.com/ursbraem/9645542
I've simplified the original a little, outputting "KiB" for file size is too technical for me.

Answer 3

The easiest way is to use native TYPO3 FAL parameter originalFile.size :
{audio.0.originalFile.size -> f:format.bytes()}

Answer 4

When i use fluidcontent i have vhs extension installed aswell and then just use:
<f:format.bytes decimals="1">{v:media.size(path: '{file}')}</f:format.bytes>
This outputs clean readable sizes like "28.2 MB".

Answer 5

If you are using VHS you may consider https://fluidtypo3.org/viewhelpers/vhs/master/Media/SizeViewHelper.html (in combination with f:format.bytes).

Answer 6

In newer TYPO3 versions you can use the originalResource.size attribute of a FileReference object.
{file.originalResource.size -> f:format.bytes()}
or in your case:
{paper.download.originalResource.size -> f:format.bytes()}

Answer 7

TYPO3 10
I needed a file size output for a DCE module in TYPO3 10, this is what I came up with, using VHS:
<f:format.bytes><v:media.size><v:format.trim characters="/"><f:uri.typolink parameter="{item.link}" /></v:format.trim></v:media.size></f:format.bytes>
Explained:
f:uri.typolink generates the full path I need for v:media.size
v:media.size requires the path without a leading slash, v:format.trim removes this character.
f:format.bytes displays the output from v:media.size in KB or MB.