# File_GetShortPath

> Gets short path value for specified file in the 8.3 format.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-getshortpath/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

#### Description

Gets short path value for specified file in the 8.3 format

### Syntax

File_GetShortPath(sFileName) As Boolean

### Parameters

#### sFileName (String)

Filename

### Return value

Result will be stored in gsValue

### Example

**VBScript**

```vb
If bStatus Then bStatus = File_GetShortPath(gsProgramFiles & "\CapaInstaller\Agent\CIAgent.exe")
If bStatus Then bStatus = Job_Writelog("Custom", "Short path for specified file is: " & gsValue, bStatus, True)
```

[Scripting Guidelines](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/scripting-guidelines/)

#### Related functions

[File_GetFileDateCreated](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-getfiledatecreated/) [File_GetShortPath](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-getshortpath/) [File_GetVersion](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/file-functions/file-getversion/) [Constants](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/constants/) [Package Property](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/package-property/) [Variables](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/variables/)