CFLib.org – Common Function Library Project

Description:
Returns the drive type for a specified drive. Possible types are Unknown, Removable, Fixed, Network, CD-ROM, and RAM Disk

Because this function uses COM, it is only supported in the Windows version of ColdFusion.

Return Values:
Returns a simple value.

Example:

<CFSET TheDrive = "c">
<CFOUTPUT>
Drive #TheDrive# - #DriveType(TheDrive)#
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns the drive type for a specified drive. (Windows only)
 * 
 * @param drvPath      drive letter (c, c:, c:\) or network share (\\computer\share). 
 * @return Returns a simple value. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1.0, July 19, 2001 
 */
function DriveType(drvPath)
{
  Var fso  = CreateObject("COM", "Scripting.FileSystemObject");
  Var drive = fso.GetDrive(drvPath);
  //evaluate the drive type
  switch(drive.DriveType){
    case 0: 
    {
      Return "Unknown";
      break;
    }
    case 1: 
    {
      Return "Removable";
      break;
    }    
    case 2: 
    {
      Return "Fixed";
      break;
    }
    case 3: 
    {
      Return "Network";
      break;
    }
    case 4: 
    {
      Return "CD-ROM";
      break;
    }
    case 5: 
    {
      Return "RAM Disk";
      break;
    }
  }
}