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 (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/2z9ffy99(v=vs.84).aspx). This will not work. — Tim, Apr 28 '14 at 09:34
@TheShellfishMeme the example you provided works only for Internet Explorer — Tracey, Apr 28 '14 at 09:40
@Tracey that was the whole point. The code you posted comes from an example that only works in IE, and you even took the wrong language version. — Tim, Apr 28 '14 at 09:41
@TheShellfishMeme yes.. That is the reason I am in search of code for Firefox :( — Tracey, Apr 28 '14 at 09:42
Duplicate of http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4284199/in-firefox-write-to-a-file-using-javascript — Tim, Apr 28 '14 at 09:46

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 28 '14 at 09:50

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.

Write to a text file using Javascript

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