Description
Reports whether the specified file exists.
Syntax
FileExists ( filename )
Return value
Boolean.
Returns true if the file exists, false if it does not exist. If filename is null, FileExists returns null.
Usage
If filename is locked by another application, causing a sharing violation, FileExists also returns false.
Examples
This example determines if the file the user selected in the Save File window exists and, if so, asks the user if the file can be overwritten:
string ls_docname, ls_named integer li_ret boolean lb_exist GetFileSaveName("Select File," ls_docname, & ls_named, "pbl", & "Doc Files (*.DOC),*.DOC") lb_exist = FileExists(ls_docname) IF lb_exist THEN li_ret = MessageBox("Save", & "OK to write over" + ls_docname, & Question!, YesNo!)
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