JScript Folder Object Type Property

Returns information about the type of a folder. This property is not available under UNIX.

Syntax: JScript Folder Object Type Property

object.Type

Arguments: JScript Folder Object Type Property

object

A Folder object.

Remarks: JScript Folder Object Type Property

The following code illustrates the use of the Type property to return a folder type. In this example, try providing the path of the Recycle Bin or other unique folder to the procedure.

function ShowFileType(filespec)

{

var fs, f, s;

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

if (fs.FolderExists(filespec))

f = fs.GetFolder(filespec);

else if (fs.FileExists(filespec))

f = fs.GetFile(filespec);

else

s = "File or Folder does not exist.";

s = f.Name + " is a " + f.Type;

Response.Write(s);

}