FileSystemObject

[ChrisQuick]

I've seen examples of using the FileSystemObject to reference a file on the server. For example:<br>
<br>
&lt;%<br>
fs = Server.CreateObject(&quot;Scripting.FileSystemObject&quot<br>
auto = fs.GetFile(&quot;c:\some.bat&quot<br>
Response.Write(auto.size)<br>
%&gt;<br>
<br>
would printout the size of the some.bat file, assuming it existed. If the file did not exist, then you get an error.<br>
<br>
Question:<br>
<br>
How do you conditionally test for the existance of a file after creating your your object?<br>
<br>
Thanks

 

[makro]

Hi!<br>
You have to use the FileExitst method. It goes like this:<br>
<br>
&lt;%<br>
fs = Server.CreateObject(&quot;Scripting.FileSystemObject&quot<br>
if fs.FileExists(&quot;c:\some.bat&quot then<br>
auto = fs.GetFile(&quot;c:\some.bat&quot<br>
Response.Write(auto.size)<br>
else<br>
Response.Write(&quot;File not found!&quot<br>
end if<br>
%&gt;<br>
<br>
Marius Krogh<br>

 

[net2work]

I'm using this in my code<br><br>&lt;%<br>fs = Server.CreateObject(&quot;Scripting.FileSystemObject&quot<br>if fs.FileExists(&quot;guests.htm&quot then<br>Response.Write(&quot;File found!&quot<br>else<br>Response.Write(&quot;File not found!&quot<br>end if<br>%&gt;<br><br>and get this error :<br><br>Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01b6' <br><br>Object doesn't support this property or method: 'fs' <br><br>/webcor/wedding/password.asp, line 22 <br>

 

[net2work]

I have changed my code to read :<br>&lt;%<br>set fs = Server.CreateObject(&quot;Scripting.FileSystemObject&quot<br>if fs.FileExists(&quot;guests.htm&quot then<br>Response.Write(&quot;File found!&quot<br>else<br>Response.Write(&quot;File not found!&quot<br>end if<br>%&gt;<br><br>But is says the file is not found, althought I no it does in the same directory.

 

[stingman1]

I am not sure about the error since im still trying to learn asp but I think that you have to actualy layout the path I dont think it will let you just use the file name.<br>But if you put like drive:\path\file then it should work that is the only way I have seen the filesystemobject used <p>Steve Hagerman<br><a href=mailto:Admin@Advancedisp.com>Admin@Advancedisp.com</a><br><a href=

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[net2work]

Thanks, that worked, but there must be a way to use relative paths, but at least it works now.

 

[stingman1]

Oh but there is but you would have to do a Server.MaPath() for it to resolve the path dynamicaly I am not sure but I think you would put the file name in that ()part <p>Steve Hagerman<br><a href=mailto:Admin@Advancedisp.com>Admin@Advancedisp.com</a><br><a href=

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