Xceed Encryption Library Documentation
Hashing a file (VB example)
Examples > Hashing a file (VB example)
Visual Basic Copy Code

Dim xHash As New XceedHashing

Call xHash.License( "your license key" )

Dim vaHash As Variant 

Set xHash.HashingMethod = New XceedSHAHashingMethod 

On Error Resume Next

xHash.HashingMethod.HashSize = 256
Call xHash.ReadFile("c:\temp\source.txt", 0, 0, efpHash, True)
vaHash = xHash.HashingMethod.HashValue 

If Err.Number <> 0 Then
  Call MsgBox("Error 0x" & Hex(Err.Number) & " " & Err.Description) 
Else
  Call MsgBox("Data hashed successfully to " & Str$(LenB(vaHash) * 8) & " bits") 
End If 

On Error Goto 0

Set xHash = Nothing