Write to a text file using Javascript

Question

I am trying to create and edit a text file usinf Javascript.

I have used the following code. But it returns an error.

SyntaxError: missing ; before statement

var fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");
var s = fso.CreateTextFile("I:\Satheesh\test.txt", True);
s.writeline("HI");
s.close

Please note that my Javascript should run only on firefox.

Thanks in Advance

You are taking an example in VBScript that relies on a proprietary Microsoft API using ActiveX if you used the JScript example (msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2z9ffy99(v=vs.84).aspx). This will not work. — Tim
– Tim, Commented Apr 28, 2014 at 9:34
@TheShellfishMeme the example you provided works only for Internet Explorer — Tracey
– Tracey, Commented Apr 28, 2014 at 9:40

Lqueryvg · Accepted Answer · 2014-04-28 09:50:00Z

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I see that you've edited the question.

The original error you were getting:

SyntaxError: missing ; before statement

Is caused by the "set" before the first variable name:

set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");

Which is not valid Javascript. You've (correctly) changed "set" to "var".

var fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject");

So I expect that error message has now gone away - in which case your original question is answered.

answered Apr 28, 2014 at 9:50

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