ASP Tutorial
ASP HOME ASP Introduction ASP Install ASP Syntax ASP Variables ASP Procedures ASP Forms ASP Cookies ASP Session ASP Application ASP #include ASP Global.asa ASP Send e-mailASP Objects
ASP Response ASP Request ASP Application ASP Session ASP Server ASP Error ASP FileSystem ASP TextStream ASP Drive ASP File ASP Folder ASP Dictionary ASP ADOASP Components
ASP AdRotator ASP BrowserCap ASP Content Linking ASP Content RotatorASP and AJAX
AJAX Intro AJAX ASP AJAX DatabaseASP Summary
ASP Quick Ref ASP SummaryASP Examples
ASP Examples ASP Quiz ASP CertificateASP File Object
The File object is used to return information about a specified file.
Try it Yourself - Examples
When was the file last modified?
How to get the date and time a specified file was last modified.
When was the file last accessed?
How to get the date and time a specified file was last accessed.
Return the attributes of a specified file
How to return the attributes of a specified file.
The File Object
The File object is used to return information about a specified file.
To work with the properties and methods of the File object, you will have to create an instance of the File object through the FileSystemObject object. First; create a FileSystemObject object and then instantiate the File object through the GetFile method of the FileSystemObject object or through the Files property of the Folder object.
The following code uses the GetFile method of the FileSystemObject object to instantiate the File object and the DateCreated property to return the date when the specified file was created:
Example
<%
Dim fs,f
Set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set f=fs.GetFile("c:\test.txt")
Response.Write("File created: " & f.DateCreated)
set f=nothing
set fs=nothing
%>
Dim fs,f
Set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set f=fs.GetFile("c:\test.txt")
Response.Write("File created: " & f.DateCreated)
set f=nothing
set fs=nothing
%>
Show example »
The File object's properties and methods are described below:
Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Attributes | Sets or returns the attributes of a specified file |
| DateCreated | Returns the date and time when a specified file was created |
| DateLastAccessed | Returns the date and time when a specified file was last accessed |
| DateLastModified | Returns the date and time when a specified file was last modified |
| Drive | Returns the drive letter of the drive where a specified file or folder resides |
| Name | Sets or returns the name of a specified file |
| ParentFolder | Returns the folder object for the parent of the specified file |
| Path | Returns the path for a specified file |
| ShortName | Returns the short name of a specified file (the 8.3 naming convention) |
| ShortPath | Returns the short path of a specified file (the 8.3 naming convention) |
| Size | Returns the size, in bytes, of a specified file |
| Type | Returns the type of a specified file |
Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Copy | Copies a specified file from one location to another |
| Delete | Deletes a specified file |
| Move | Moves a specified file from one location to another |
| OpenAsTextStream | Opens a specified file and returns a TextStream object to access the file |
W3Schools' Online Certification
The perfect solution for professionals who need to balance work, family, and career building.
More than 10 000 certificates already issued!
The HTML Certificate documents your knowledge of HTML.
The HTML5 Certificate documents your knowledge of advanced HTML5.
The CSS Certificate documents your knowledge of advanced CSS.
The JavaScript Certificate documents your knowledge of JavaScript and HTML DOM.
The jQuery Certificate documents your knowledge of jQuery.
The XML Certificate documents your knowledge of XML, XML DOM and XSLT.
The ASP Certificate documents your knowledge of ASP, SQL, and ADO.
The PHP Certificate documents your knowledge of PHP and SQL (MySQL).
Your suggestion:
Close [X]
Thank You For Helping Us!
Your message has been sent to W3Schools.
Close [X]
