GetFileName Method

Returns the last file name or folder of a specified path that is not part of the drive specification.

object.GetFileName(pathspec)

Arguments

object

Required. Always the name of a FileSystemObject.

pathspec

Required. The path (absolute or relative) to a specific file.

Remarks

The GetFileName method returns a zero-length string ("") if pathspec does not end with the named file or folder.

The following example illustrates use of the GetFileName method:

Function GetAName(DriveSpec)
   Dim fso
   Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
   GetAName = fso.GetFileName(DriveSpec)
End Function

Note   The GetFileName method works only on the provided path string. It does not attempt to resolve the path, nor does it check for the existence of the specified path.

See Also

GetAbsolutePathName Method | GetBaseName Method | GetDrive Method | GetDriveName Method | GetExtensionName Method | GetFile Method | GetFolder Method | GetParentFolderName Method | GetSpecialFolder Method | GetTempName Method

Applies To: FileSystemObject Object