SoFunction
Updated on 2025-04-08

VBS tutorial: Method - GetFileName Method

GetFileName method

Returns the last file or folder of the specified path (not the specified drive path part).

object.GetFileName(pathspec)

parameter

object

Required option. Should be the name of FileSystemObject.

pathspec

Required option. Specifies the path (absolute or relative path) of the file.

illustrate

ifpathspecInstead of ending with a named file or folder,GetFileNameThe method returns a zero-length string (""). The following example shows how to use itGetFileNamemethod:

The following examples are givenGetFileNameUsage of the method:

 Function GetAName(DriveSpec)   Dim fso  Set fso = CreateObject("")  GetAName = (DriveSpec)End Function

Note: GetFileNameMethods can only be providedpathThe string of . It cannot attempt to analyze a path, nor can it check if the specified path exists.