FileSystemObjec t

[John Cummings]

I have inherited form that requires me to use the FilesystemObjec t to
write to a file. I have to use Javascript to instantiate and use the
object. I think that I am having a problem as far as getting the
javascript to work server side. I am able to create a file and write
to it locally but when trying to work it on the server, I get
Unspecified Error. I thought that possibly using <script
language="javas cript" runat="server"> would take care of that. But it
says objected expected when I have thte runat=server in there. It
doesn't even recognize the function. Any ideas on how i can run the
following code onSubmit using Javascript? I had it done in vbscript
but the client insists that it be done using Javascript. Please
help!!!!!

Yemi

function getEmailList()
{
var fso = new ActiveXObject(" Scripting.FileS ystemObject");
var newfile = fso.OpenTextFil e("d:/inetpub/www.lottery.sta te.az.us/database/textfiles/textfile.txt",
8,true);
newfile.WriteLi ne("It works.");
newfile.Close() ;
}

[Tim Williams]

Does the server have any antivirus software installed? Norton is famous for
causing problems with this kind of script: if you have it then you might
look into disbling the "script blocking" feature.

tim

"John Cummings" <su*******@hotm ail.com> wrote in message
news:85******** *************** **@posting.goog le.com...

I have inherited form that requires me to use the FilesystemObjec t to
write to a file. I have to use Javascript to instantiate and use the
object. I think that I am having a problem as far as getting the
javascript to work server side. I am able to create a file and write
to it locally but when trying to work it on the server, I get
Unspecified Error. I thought that possibly using <script
language="javas cript" runat="server"> would take care of that. But it
says objected expected when I have thte runat=server in there. It
doesn't even recognize the function. Any ideas on how i can run the
following code onSubmit using Javascript? I had it done in vbscript
but the client insists that it be done using Javascript. Please
help!!!!!

Yemi

function getEmailList()
{
var fso = new ActiveXObject(" Scripting.FileS ystemObject");
var newfile = fso.OpenTextFil e("d:/inetpub/www.lottery.sta te.az.us/database/textfiles/text
file.txt", 8,true);
newfile.WriteLi ne("It works.");
newfile.Close() ;
}

[John]

"Tim Williams" <sa************ @THISpacbell.ne t> wrote in message news:<hf******* **********@news svr16.news.prod igy.com>...

Does the server have any antivirus software installed? Norton is famous for
causing problems with this kind of script: if you have it then you might
look into disbling the "script blocking" feature.

tim

"John Cummings" <su*******@hotm ail.com> wrote in message
news:85******** *************** **@posting.goog le.com...

I have inherited form that requires me to use the FilesystemObjec t to
write to a file. I have to use Javascript to instantiate and use the
object. I think that I am having a problem as far as getting the
javascript to work server side. I am able to create a file and write
to it locally but when trying to work it on the server, I get
Unspecified Error. I thought that possibly using <script
language="javas cript" runat="server"> would take care of that. But it
says objected expected when I have thte runat=server in there. It
doesn't even recognize the function. Any ideas on how i can run the
following code onSubmit using Javascript? I had it done in vbscript
but the client insists that it be done using Javascript. Please
help!!!!!

Yemi

function getEmailList()
{
var fso = new ActiveXObject(" Scripting.FileS ystemObject");
var newfile =

fso.OpenTextFil e("d:/inetpub/www.lottery.sta te.az.us/database/textfiles/text
file.txt",

8,true);
newfile.WriteLi ne("It works.");
newfile.Close() ;
}

I see that the client does not insist of JavaScript, but instead
favors using anything but VB trash. The answers to this are well
documented. Try the HTTP protocol this month.