Chapter 33. Interacting with the Operating System

IN THIS CHAPTER

Introduction to <CFFILE>

Accessing the Server's Filesystem

Uploading Files

Manipulating Folders on the Server with <CFDIRECTORY>

Building an Application to Manage Files

Protecting File Accesses with <CFLOCK>

Executing Programs on the Server with <CFEXECUTE>

Interacting with the System Registry Using <CFREGISTRY>

Summary

ColdFusion provides the developer with many tools with which to interact with the operating system. These tools include functions and tags to create and manipulate files and directories using on the server, execute other applications installed on the server, and more. This chapter shows how these tags can be used to interact with the file system and operating system.