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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 )
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")]
See also
Example Databases
Files.FileDisplayName - Files.FileExtension
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