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VBScript File Object ShortName Property

Returns the short name used by programs that require the earlier 8.3 naming convention. This property is not currently supported on UNIX.

Syntax: VBScript File Object ShortName Property

object.ShortName

Arguments: VBScript File Object ShortName Property

object

A File object.

Remarks: VBScript File Object ShortName Property

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

Sub ShowShortName(filespec)

Dim fs, f, s

Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Set f = fs.GetFile(filespec)

s = "The short name for " & "" & UCase(f.Name)

s = s & "" & vbCrLf

s = s & "is: " & "" & f.ShortName & ""

Response.Write s, 0, "Short Name Info"

End Sub

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