myActiveXObject = new ActiveXObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");

You can create a File object by using the ActiveX's GetFile() method:

file = myActiveXObject.GetFile("c:\\command.com");

The File object supports various properties and methods. The following code shows how to use the name property:

alert("The name of the file is: " + file.name);

We don't show a live demo here, as for security reasons you cannot access the client file system from a server-based file.

Learn more about ActiveX controls in Column 55, OLE Automation in JavaScript.

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