The FileSystemObject object is used to access the file system on the server. This object can manipulate files, folders, and directory paths. It is also possible to retrieve file system information with this object.

The following code creates a text file (c:\test.txt) and then write some text to the file:

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

The TextStream object is used to access the contents of a text-readable file.

The following code creates a text file (c:\test.txt) and then write some text to the file (the variable f is an instance of the TextStream object):

To create an instance of the TextStream object you can use the CreateTextFile or OpenTextFile methods of the FileSystemObject object, or you can use the OpenAsTextStream method of the File object.

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

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 tough the FileSystemObject object. First; create a FileSystemObject object and then instantiate the File object tough the GetFile method of the FileSystemObject object or tough 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
 %>

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

The Folder object is used to return information about a specified folder.

To work with the properties and methods of the Folder object, you will have to create an instance of the Folder object tough the FileSystemObject object. First; create a FileSystemObject object and then instantiate the Folder object tough the GetFolder method of the FileSystemObject object.

The following code uses the GetFolder method of the FileSystemObject object to instantiate the Folder object and the DateCreated property to return the date when the specified folder was created:

 Dim fs,fo
 Set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
 Set fo=fs.GetFolder("c:\test")
 Response.Write("Folder created: " & fo.DateCreated)
 set fo=nothing
 set fs=nothing
 %>

The Folder object's collections, properties and methods are described below: