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filename property (plugin)

Browser support:
Returns the file name of the current plugin with extension.
Use the description property to get the description, or the name property to get the name of the plugin.

Syntax:

object.filename;
You can find the related objects in the Supported by objects section below.
This property is read-only.

Possible values:

String that represents the file name with extension.
Default: this property has no default value.

Example HTML code 1:

This example illustrates the use of the filename property:
<head>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        function GetPlugins () {
            var message = "";
                // Internet Explorer supports the plugins collection, but it is always empty
            if (navigator.plugins && navigator.plugins.length > 0) {
                var plugins = navigator.plugins;
                for (var i=0; i < plugins.length; i++) {
                    message += "<b>" + plugins[i].name + "</b> : " + plugins[i].filename + "<br />";
                }
            }
            else {
                message = "Your browser does not support this example!";
            }

            var info = document.getElementById ("info");
            info.innerHTML = message;
        }
    </script>
</head>
<body onload="GetPlugins ()">
    <div id="info" style="width:500px; height:300px; overflow:auto; background-color:#e0d0d0;"></div>
</body>
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