FileExists

Syntax

FileExists(filename$)

Description

Returns True if filename$ exists; returns False otherwise.

This function determines whether a given filename$ is valid and exists.

NOTE: This function will return False if filename$ specifies a subdirectory.

Parameter	Description
filename$	This string value is the path and name of the file.

See Also

FileLen, FileAttr, FileLines.

Example

 
Sub Main
    If FileExists(“c:\autoexec.bat”) Then
        Msgbox “This file exists!”
    Else
        MsgBox “File does not exist.”
    End If
End Sub