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VBScript File Object ShortPath Property

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

Syntax: VBScript File Object ShortPath Property

object.ShortPath

Arguments: VBScript File Object ShortPath Property

object

A File object.

Remarks: VBScript File Object ShortPath Property

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

Sub ShowShortPath(filespec)

Dim fs, f, s

Set fs = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

Set f = fs.GetFile(filespec)

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

s = s & "" & vbCrLf

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

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

End Sub

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