CFFILE ACTION = "READBINARY"  
Description
Reads a binary file (such as an executable or image file) on the serve, into a binary object parameter that you can use in the page. To send it through a web protocol (such as HTTP or SMTP) or store it in a database, first convert it to Base64 using the ToBase64 function.
Note: This action reads the file into a variable in the local Variables scope. It is not intended for use with large files, such as logs, because they can bring down the server.
 
Syntax
<cffile
   action = "readBinary"
   file = "full_path_name"
   variable = "var_name">
 
See also
cfdirectory
 
Usage
You convert the binary file to Base64 to transfer it to another site.
 
Example
The following example creates a variable named aBinaryObj to contain the ColdFusion MX executable:
<cffile action = "readBinary"
file = "c:\cfusion\bin\cfserver.exe"
variable = "aBinaryObj">
ACTION  
  Required
 

Type of file manipulation that the tag performs.

FILE  
  Required
 

Pathname of a binary fine to read.

If not an absolute path (starting a with a drive letter and a colon, or a forward or backward slash), it is relative to the ColdFusion temporary directory, which is returned by the GetTempDirectory function.

VARIABLE  
  Required
 

Name of variable to contain contents of binary file.