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CFFILE

Use the CFFILE tag to handle all interactions with files. The attributes you use with CFFILE depend on the value of the ACTION attribute. For example, if the ACTION is "Write," ColdFusion expects the attributes associated with writing a text file. See the individual CFFILE topics below for details about which attributes apply to which ACTIONs.

Note

The Basic Security settings may prevent CFFILE from executing. These settings are managed using the Basic Security page in the ColdFusion Administrator. In order for CFFILE to execute, it needs to be enabled on the Basic Security page.

If you write ColdFusion applications designed to run on a server that is used by multiple customers, you need to consider the security of the files that could ...