GetBaseName Method

Returns a string containing the base name of the last component, less any file extension, in a path.

Syntax

object.GetBaseName(path)

Arguments:

• Object: Required. Always the name of a FileSystemObject.
• Path: Required. The path specification for the component whose base name is to be returned.

Remarks

The GetBaseName method returns a zero-length string (" ") if no component matches the path argument.

Note:

The GetBaseName method works only on the provided path string with file extension. It does not attempt to resolve the path, nor does it check for the existence of the specified path.

The following example illustrates the use of the GetBaseName method.

Example 1:

Function GetTheBase(filespec)
    Dim fso
    Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    GetTheBase = fso.GetBaseName(filespec)
End Function

' Usage
Dim baseName
baseName = GetTheBase("C:\testfile.txt")
' Output: testfile

Example 2:

Function GetTheBase(filespec)
    Dim fso
    Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
    GetTheBase = fso.GetBaseName(filespec)
End Function

' Usage
Dim emptyPath
emptyPath = GetTheBase("")
 ' Output: ""