The FileSystem module contains the procedures that are used to perform file, directory or folder, and system operations. The My feature gives you better productivity and performance in file I/O operations than using the FileSystem module. For more information, see My.Computer.FileSystem Object.
(in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
Visual Basic (Declaration)
<StandardModuleAttribute> _
<SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Unrestricted := True)> _
<HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Resources := HostProtectionResource.ExternalProcessMgmt)> _
Public NotInheritable Class FileSystem
Dim instance As FileSystem
[StandardModuleAttribute]
[SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Unrestricted = true)]
[HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Resources = HostProtectionResource.ExternalProcessMgmt)]
public sealed class FileSystem
[StandardModuleAttribute]
[SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction::LinkDemand, Unrestricted = true)]
[HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction::LinkDemand, Resources = HostProtectionResource::ExternalProcessMgmt)]
public ref class FileSystem sealed
public final class FileSystem
For more detailed information, see the Visual Basic topic FileSystem Module (Visual Basic).
This module supports the Visual Basic language keywords and run-time library members that access files and folders.
This example uses the GetAttr function to determine the attributes of a file and directory or folder.
Dim MyAttr As FileAttribute
' Assume file TESTFILE is normal and readonly.
MyAttr = GetAttr("C:\TESTFILE.txt") ' Returns vbNormal.
' Test for normal.
If (MyAttr And FileAttribute.Normal) = FileAttribute.Normal Then
MsgBox("This file is normal.")
End If
' Test for normal and readonly.
Dim normalReadonly As FileAttribute
normalReadonly = FileAttribute.Normal Or FileAttribute.ReadOnly
If (MyAttr And normalReadonly) = normalReadonly Then
MsgBox("This file is normal and readonly.")
End If
' Assume MYDIR is a directory or folder.
MyAttr = GetAttr("C:\MYDIR")
If (MyAttr And FileAttribute.Directory) = FileAttribute.Directory Then
MsgBox("MYDIR is a directory")
End If
System..::.Object
Microsoft.VisualBasic..::.FileSystem
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98
The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
.NET Framework
Supported in: 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0
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