ASP ShortPath Property

The ASP ShortPath Property is used to return the short path for the specified file or folder.

Syntax:

• For File Object:

  FileObject.ShortPath

• For Folder Object:

  FolderObject.ShortPath

The below examples demonstrate the ASP ShortPath Property.

Example 1: The below code illustrates the ASP File.ShortPath Property.

ASP

<%
dim fs,f
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

'Get the file to be used
set f=fs.GetFile("D:\geeksforgeeksfolder\gfglongfilename.txt")

'Get the full path of the file
Response.Write("Full Path: " & f.Path)

'Get the short path of the file
Response.Write("<br>Short Path: " & f.ShortPath)

set f=nothing
set fs=nothing
%>

Output:

Full Path: D:\geeksforgeeksfolder\gfglongfilename.txt
Short Path: D:\GEEKSF~1\GFGLON~1.TXT

Example 2: The below code illustrates the ASP Folder.ShortPath Property.

ASP

<%
dim fs,f
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

'Getting the folder to be used
set f=fs.GetFolder("D:\geeksforgeeksfolder")

'Get the full path of the folder
Response.Write("Full Path: " & f.Path)

'Get the short path of the folder
Response.Write("<br>Short Path: " & f.ShortPath)

set f=nothing
set fs=nothing
%>

Output:

Full Path: D:\geeksforgeeksfolder
Short Path: D:\GEEKSF~1