ASP GetAbsolutePathNameMethod
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The GetAbsolutePathName method returns the full path starting from the root drive for the specified path.
Syntax
FileSystemObject.GetAbsolutePathName(path)
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. The path to modify to a full path. |
Examples
Assume the current directory is c:\temp\test:Example 1
<%
dim fs,path
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
path=fs.GetAbsolutePathName("c:")
response.write(path)
%>
Output:
c:\temp\test
dim fs,path
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
path=fs.GetAbsolutePathName("c:")
response.write(path)
%>
Output:
c:\temp\test
Example 2
<%
dim fs,path
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
path=fs.GetAbsolutePathName("mydoc.txt")
response.write(path)
%>
Output:
c:\temp\test\mydoc.txt
dim fs,path
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
path=fs.GetAbsolutePathName("mydoc.txt")
response.write(path)
%>
Output:
c:\temp\test\mydoc.txt
Example 3
<%
dim fs,path
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
path=fs.GetAbsolutePathName("private\mydoc.txt")
response.write(path)
%>
Output:
c:\temp\test\private\mydoc.txt
dim fs,path
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
path=fs.GetAbsolutePathName("private\mydoc.txt")
response.write(path)
%>
Output:
c:\temp\test\private\mydoc.txt
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