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JScript File Object ShortPath Property

Returns the short path used by programs that require the earlier 8.3 file naming convention. This property is not available under UNIX.

Syntax: JScript File Object ShortPath Property

object.ShortPath

object

A File object.

Remarks: JScript File Object ShortPath Property

The following code illustrates the use of the ShortPath property with a File object:

function ShowShortPath(filespec);

{

var fs, f, s;

fs = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");

f = fs.GetFile(filespec);

s = "The short path for " + "" + f.Name;

s += "" + "<br>";

s += "is: " + "" + f.ShortPath + "";

Response.Write(s);

}

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