Adobe® Bridge® Official JavaScript Reference

Chapter 4. Using File and Folder Objects

Overview

Path name syntax is very different in Windows®, Mac OS®, and UNIX®, so Adobe ExendScript defines the File and Folder objects to provide platform-independent access to the underlying file system. A File Object (page 139) represents a disk file; a Folder Object (page 148) represents a directory or folder.

• The Folder object supports file system functionality such as traversing the hierarchy; creating, renaming, or removing files; or resolving file aliases.

• The File object supports input/output functions to read or write files.

There are several ways to distinguish between a File and a Folder object. For example:

if (f instanceof File) ... if (typeof f.open == "undefined") ...// Folders do not open ...