VB6 and FileSystemObject

[johnlopez2000]

I am attempting to use the FileSystemObject to manipulate some files.

However, VB6 does not seem to recognize the FileSystemObject. The compiler complains that:
"User defined type not defined"

for the statement:
Dim FS As New FileSystemObject

Alternately, the Scripting FileSystemObject does seem to work:
Dim Compname As String, FilName As String
Dim fil As Object

Compname = "testfile"
FilName = "c:\temp\" + Compname + ".txt"
Dim fso, txtfile
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set fil = fso.CreateTextFile(FilName, True)
...

Have I not or do I need to, refenence some library? or load some DLL or declare some function? How would I do that?

thanks


John Lopez
Enterprise PDM Architect
john.l.lopez@goodrich.com

 

[madlarry]

You need to reference the 'Microsoft Scripting Runtime' object in the References.

You will then see the FileSystemObject in the Object Browser.

 

[Swi]

Reference Microsoft Scripting Runtime.

Swi

 

[bmdb]

Click on "Projects" then "REferences" then select "Microsoft Scripting Runtime

 

[mattKnight]

You need to add the "microsoft Scripting Reference" to the project.

Take Care

Matt
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

 

[Swi]

Sorry madlarry. You were faster than me!

Swi

 

[mattKnight]

swi

And I was slowest of all!

Take Care

Matt
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

 

[Swi]

Although it is nice to see that so many people are willing to help.

Swi

 

[johnlopez2000]

you'all are way too kuwl - thanks!!!

works okidoki!!!

~(;-}}


John Lopez
Enterprise PDM Architect
john.l.lopez@goodrich.com