Counting files in a folder

[Steve Karnath]

Is there a way to count how many file exist in a given folder on the server
using javascript. I realize javascript is client side scripting but i had to
ask

[McKirahan]

Re: Counting files in a folder

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Does you Web sever support ASP?

[Steve Karnath]

Re: Counting files in a folder

Yes, but I have to restrict my code to javascript. Maybe very little asp
could be included.

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[McKirahan]

Re: Counting files in a folder

"Steve Karnath" <skarnath(remov e this text)@sbcglobal .net> wrote in message
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> Yes, but I have to restrict my code to javascript. Maybe very little asp
> could be included.
>
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> > Does you Web sever support ASP?[/color][/color]

ASP supports JavaScript.

The question is does your Web server support ASP?

Is the folder on the server under your web root?

<% Const cFOL = "your_folde r"
Dim objFSO
Set objFSO = Server.CreateOb ject("Scripting .FileSystemObje ct")
Dim objGFO
Set objGFO = objFSO.GetFolde r(Server.MapPat h(cFOL))
Response.Write( objGFO.Files.Co unt)
Set objGFO = Nothing
Set objFSO = Nothing
%>

[McKirahan]

Re: Counting files in a folder

"McKirahan" <News@McKirahan .com> wrote in message
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Here the JScript version:

<%@ Language="JScri pt" %>
<% var cFOL = "your_folde r"
var oFSO = new ActiveXObject(" Scripting.FileS ystemObject")
var oGFO = oFSO.GetFolder( Server.MapPath( cFOL))
Response.Write( oGFO.Files.Coun t)
%>

[SBC Global]

Re: Counting files in a folder

Thank you so much for your patience.
Yes the server supports ASP. The issue is that I am developing files to be
used on a .NET site where the all the code is compiled and my lack of
familiarity with .NET. I do not have access to the .NET project environment
because I am outside their firewall and they do not wish to open a portal to
allow access. Therefore just to be on the safe side and avoid any
compatibility issues I am trying to keep my server scripting to a minimum. I
hope this helps.

It appears that the code is still asp or is <%@ Language="JScri pt" %> <%
code here %> telling the javascript code to run at the server?

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> "McKirahan" <News@McKirahan .com> wrote in message
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> Here the JScript version:
>
> <%@ Language="JScri pt" %>
> <% var cFOL = "your_folde r"
> var oFSO = new ActiveXObject(" Scripting.FileS ystemObject")
> var oGFO = oFSO.GetFolder( Server.MapPath( cFOL))
> Response.Write( oGFO.Files.Coun t)
> %>
>
>[/color]

[McKirahan]

Re: Counting files in a folder

"SBC Global" <skarnath.exclu de.this@sbcglob al.net> wrote in message
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> Thank you so much for your patience.
> Yes the server supports ASP. The issue is that I am developing files to be
> used on a .NET site where the all the code is compiled and my lack of
> familiarity with .NET. I do not have access to the .NET project[/color]
environment[color=blue]
> because I am outside their firewall and they do not wish to open a portal[/color]
to[color=blue]
> allow access. Therefore just to be on the safe side and avoid any
> compatibility issues I am trying to keep my server scripting to a minimum.[/color]
I[color=blue]
> hope this helps.
>
> It appears that the code is still asp or is <%@ Language="JScri pt" %> <%
> code here %> telling the javascript code to run at the server?
>
> "McKirahan" <News@McKirahan .com> wrote in message
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> > "McKirahan" <News@McKirahan .com> wrote in message
> > news:48mdnYB_BJ-WD2fcRVn-vQ@comcast.com. ..
> >
> > Here the JScript version:
> >
> > <%@ Language="JScri pt" %>
> > <% var cFOL = "your_folde r"
> > var oFSO = new ActiveXObject(" Scripting.FileS ystemObject")
> > var oGFO = oFSO.GetFolder( Server.MapPath( cFOL))
> > Response.Write( oGFO.Files.Coun t)
> > %>[/color][/color]

You didn't answer my question: "Is the folder on the server under your web
root?" If the folder is not under your Web root then you (or your
webmaster) will have to create a virtual folder to point to it.

Basically, just save my code to a file (say "Files.asp" ); change the value
for "cFOL"; upload it to your Web server and open (say
http://{domain}/Files.asp).

[McKirahan]

Re: Counting files in a folder

"McKirahan" <News@McKirahan .com> wrote in message
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[snip]

You might want to change it from
Response.Write( oGFO.Files.Coun t)
to
Response.Write( oGFO.Files.Coun t & " files in " & Server.MapPath( cFOL))
as it will be a little more meaningful for testing.

[SBC Global]

Re: Counting files in a folder

Yes my folder is under my web root.

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> "SBC Global" <skarnath.exclu de.this@sbcglob al.net> wrote in message
> news:_EzKd.2520 3$iC4.18434@new ssvr30.news.pro digy.com...[color=green]
>> Thank you so much for your patience.
>> Yes the server supports ASP. The issue is that I am developing files to
>> be
>> used on a .NET site where the all the code is compiled and my lack of
>> familiarity with .NET. I do not have access to the .NET project[/color]
> environment[color=green]
>> because I am outside their firewall and they do not wish to open a portal[/color]
> to[color=green]
>> allow access. Therefore just to be on the safe side and avoid any
>> compatibility issues I am trying to keep my server scripting to a
>> minimum.[/color]
> I[color=green]
>> hope this helps.
>>
>> It appears that the code is still asp or is <%@ Language="JScri pt" %> <%
>> code here %> telling the javascript code to run at the server?
>>
>> "McKirahan" <News@McKirahan .com> wrote in message
>> news:iaGdnZto16 3RDmfcRVn-sQ@comcast.com. ..[color=darkred]
>> > "McKirahan" <News@McKirahan .com> wrote in message
>> > news:48mdnYB_BJ-WD2fcRVn-vQ@comcast.com. ..
>> >
>> > Here the JScript version:
>> >
>> > <%@ Language="JScri pt" %>
>> > <% var cFOL = "your_folde r"
>> > var oFSO = new ActiveXObject(" Scripting.FileS ystemObject")
>> > var oGFO = oFSO.GetFolder( Server.MapPath( cFOL))
>> > Response.Write( oGFO.Files.Coun t)
>> > %>[/color][/color]
>
> You didn't answer my question: "Is the folder on the server under your
> web
> root?" If the folder is not under your Web root then you (or your
> webmaster) will have to create a virtual folder to point to it.
>
> Basically, just save my code to a file (say "Files.asp" ); change the value
> for "cFOL"; upload it to your Web server and open (say
> http://{domain}/Files.asp).
>
>[/color]