CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Reads a text file, and returns content as a string. This UDF use VBScript File System Object (IIS Only).

Return Values:
Returns a string.

Example:

<!--- non live example --->
#ReadFileCom("c:\hello.htm")#

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Reads a text file, and returns content as a string.
 * 
 * @param sPath      Path to file. (Required)
 * @return Returns a string. 
 * @author Jeff Mathiot (brucewillisisnotdead@hotmail.com) 
 * @version 1, October 10, 2002 
 */
function ReadFileCom(sPath){
    var fileContent="";
    var oFSO=CreateObject("COM", "Scripting.FileSystemObject");
    var oFile=oFSO.OpenTextFile(sPath, 1, 0, 0);

    fileContent=oFile.ReadAll();
    oFile.Close();

    return fileContent;
}