ASP File Object

The File object is used to return information about a specified file.

Examples

When was the file created?
This example demonstrates how to first create a FileSystemObject object, and then use the DateCreated property of the File object to get the date and time a specified file was created.

When was the file last modified?
This example demonstrates how to use the DateLastModified property to get the date and time a specified file was last modified.

When was the file last accessed?
This example demonstrates how to use the DateLastAccessed property to get the date and time a specified file was last accessed.

Return the attributes of a specified file
This example demonstrates how to use the Attributes property 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:

<%
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
%>

File created: 9/19/2001 10:01:19 AM

The File object's properties and methods are described below:

Properties

Methods

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