FileSystem Class
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.
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualBasic (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
'Declaration <StandardModuleAttribute> _ <SecurityPermissionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Unrestricted := True)> _ <HostProtectionAttribute(SecurityAction.LinkDemand, Resources := HostProtectionResource.ExternalProcessMgmt)> _ Public NotInheritable Class FileSystem 'Usage Dim instance As FileSystem
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The HostProtectionAttribute attribute applied to this type or member has the following Resources property value: Resources. The HostProtectionAttribute does not affect desktop applications (which are typically started by double-clicking an icon, typing a command, or entering a URL in a browser). For more information, see the HostProtectionAttribute class or SQL Server Programming and Host Protection Attributes. |
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
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