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.