GetSpecialFolder Method

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The GetSpecialFolder Method

The GetSpecialFolder method returns the path to some of Windows' special folders.

Syntax

FileSystemObject.GetSpecialFolder(foldername)

Parameter	Description
foldername	Required. The folder to be returned. 0=WindowsFolder - Contains files installed by the Windows operating system 1=SystemFolder - Contains libraries, fonts, and device drivers 2=TemporaryFolder - Used to store temporary files

Example

<%
dim fs,p
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
set p=fs.GetSpecialFolder(1)
Response.Write(p)
set p=nothing
set fs=nothing
%>

Output:

C:\WINNT\system32

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