ASP CreateTextFile Method

The CreateTextFile method in ASP (Active Server Pages) allows you to create a text file on the server. This is a very useful method when it comes to generating reports, writing logs and managing files on the server.

Syntax

FileSystemObject.CreateTextFile(filename[, overwrite[, unicode]])

Parameters

• filename: Required. The name of the file to create.
• overwrite: Optional. A boolean value that indicates whether to overwrite an existing file with the same name. The default value is false.
• unicode: Optional. A boolean value that indicates whether to create a Unicode file. The default value is false, which means the file will be created as an ASCII file.

Example

<%
Dim fso, file
Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set file = fso.CreateTextFile("C:\myfolder\mytextfile.txt", True)
file.WriteLine("Hello, world!")
file.Close
%>

In this example, we first create a FileSystemObject and then use the CreateTextFile method to create a new text file named "mytextfile.txt" in the "myfolder" directory. The True value passed as the second parameter indicates that the file should be overwritten if it already exists. We then write the text "Hello, world!" to the file using the WriteLine method and close the file using the Close method.

Conclusion

In summary, the CreateTextFile method in ASP is a powerful and useful tool for managing files on the server. Whether you are generating reports or writing logs, this method can help you automate your tasks and make your code more efficient.