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ASP File Object
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The File object is used to return information about a specified file.
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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:
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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 |
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