CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Reads a text file, and returns content as a string. This UDF use VBScript File System Object (IIS Only).

Return Values:
Returns a string.

Example:

<!--- non live example --->
#ReadFileCom("c:\hello.htm")#

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

<cfscript>
/**
 * Reads a text file, and returns content as a string.
 * 
 * @param sPath 	 Path to file. (Required)
 * @return Returns a string. 
 * @author Jeff Mathiot (&#98;&#114;&#117;&#99;&#101;&#119;&#105;&#108;&#108;&#105;&#115;&#105;&#115;&#110;&#111;&#116;&#100;&#101;&#97;&#100;&#64;&#104;&#111;&#116;&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;) 
 * @version 1, October 10, 2002 
 */
function ReadFileCom(sPath){
	var fileContent="";
	var oFSO=CreateObject("COM", "Scripting.FileSystemObject");
	var oFile=oFSO.OpenTextFile(sPath, 1, 0, 0);

	fileContent=oFile.ReadAll();
	oFile.Close();

	return fileContent;
}
</cfscript>