danielkza Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 I need to use FileExists to check if a directory exists and create it if doesn't.I thought that if the user inputs an invalid folder name,it would return false. But it's not the case. Example:MsgBox(0,0,FileExists("C:\**Windows***?")) Is that the desired behavior?If yes,is there a way to detect if a file exists WITHOUT wildcard support? Thanks for the attention.
evilertoaster Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 FileExists() does not support wildcards. FileFindFirst() does though, and you can check for a folder that way.
danielkza Posted April 21, 2008 Author Posted April 21, 2008 FileExists() does not support wildcards. FileFindFirst() does though, and you can check for a folder that way.Have you read my post?Test the script and see if it does not.
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monoceres Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) @evilertoaster: FileExists() accepts wildcards, as most File*() functions do. @danielkza: FileExists("C:\**Windows***?") do exists on most computers, "C:\**Windows***?" could be "C:\Windows\twunk_32.exe", remember a * could be anything! Edited April 21, 2008 by monoceres Broken link? PM me and I'll send you the file!
evilertoaster Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 @evilertoaster: FileExists() accepts wildcards, as most File*() functions do.I see that...I need to use FileExists to check if a directory exists and create it if doesn'tI guess I dont see why you NEED to use FileExists() for this...is there a way to detect if a file exists WITHOUT wildcard support?So... you're saying you want a function that does not work with wildcards, but that the function needs to be FileExists()... I don't know what to say here, Sorry... I withdraw my previous post I guess.
danielkza Posted April 21, 2008 Author Posted April 21, 2008 I see that...I guess I dont see why you NEED to use FileExists() for this...So... you're saying you want a function that does not work with wildcards, but that the function needs to be FileExists()... I don't know what to say here, Sorry... I withdraw my previous post I guess.I think i'll just use a validation function using StringRegExp and then use FileExists.Thanks everybody for the help.
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