CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Returns the serial number for the specified drive. Because this function uses COM, it is only supported in the Windows version of ColdFusion.

Return Values:
Returns a simple value.

Example:

<CFSET TheDrive = "c">
<CFOUTPUT>
The serial number for the #TheDrive# drive is #SerialNumber(TheDrive)#
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the serial number for the specified drive. (Windows only)
 * 
 * @param drvPath      Drive letter (c, c:, c:\) or network share (\\computer\share). 
 * @return Returns a simple value. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1.0, July 19, 2001 
 */
function SerialNumber(drvPath)
{
  Var fso  = CreateObject("COM", "Scripting.FileSystemObject");
  Var drive = fso.GetDrive(drvPath);
  Return drive.SerialNumber;
}