ASP GetSpecialFolder Method

Definition and Usage

The GetSpecialFolder method returns the path of the special folders in Windows.

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 for storing temporary files.

Instance

<%
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