FileCreate(filename [, force])
Last updated February 20, 2003
Version: 1 | Requires: ColdFusion 5 | Library: FileSysLib
Description:
This will create a new file, only if a file with the given name does not exist. Use force=true to overwrite a file that already exists
Return Values:
Returns nothing.
Example:
<cfset filename="c:\autoexec.bat">
<cfset FileCreate(filename, false)> <!--- probably won't work --->
<cfset FileCreate(filename, true)> <!--- will truncate your autoexec.bat --->
--->
Parameters:
| Name | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| filename | Filename to create. | Yes |
| force | Force creation (will nuke existing file). Defaults to false. | No |
Full UDF Source:
<cfscript>
/**
* Create a new file.
*
* @param filename Filename to create. (Required)
* @param force Force creation (will nuke existing file). Defaults to false. (Optional)
* @return Returns nothing.
* @author Jesse Houwing (j.houwing@student.utwente.nl)
* @version 1, February 20, 2003
*/
function FileCreate(filename){
var force = false;
var daFile = createObject('java', 'java.io.File');
if(arraylen(arguments) gte 2) force = arguments[2];
daFile.init(JavaCast('string', filename));
if(force) daFile.delete();
daFile.createNewFile();
}
</cfscript>
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