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Files.FileExists

Checks whether a file exists with the given path.

Component Version macOS Windows Server FileMaker Cloud FileMaker iOS SDK
Files 2.7 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MBS( "Files.FileExists"; Path )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example value
Path Native path to the file to check. "C:\Windows"

Result

Returns 1 if file exists and 0 if not.

Description

Checks whether a file exists with the given path.
If item exists at the path Files.ItemExists returns 1. If it's a directory, Files.DirectoryExists also returns 1 and Files.FileExists returns 0. With a file, Files.FileExists returns 1 and Files.DirectoryExists returns 0.
This function needs a native path. Please use Path.FileMakerPathToNativePath function in order to convert a FileMaker style path to a native path.

For applications on Mac OS X, this function returns 0 as those are directories.

Examples

Checks whether file exists:

Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "Files.FileExists"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.rtf")]

Test relative folder path by passing relativre path after setting starting folder:

MBS("Process.SetCurrentDirectory"; "C:\Program Files (x86)\FileMaker\FileMaker Pro 18 Advanced/Extensions") &
MBS( "Files.FileExists"; "../Extensions/MBS.fmx")

See also

Example Databases

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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 16th October 2019


Files.FileDisplayName   -   Files.FileExtension

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