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Files.ItemExists
Checks whether a item exists with the given path.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | FileMaker iOS SDK |
| Files | 2.7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
MBS( "Files.ItemExists"; Path ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Path | Native path to the item to check. | "C:\Windows" |
Result
Returns 1 if item exists and 0 if not.
Description
Checks whether a item 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.
Examples
Checks whether item exists:
Set Variable [$r; Value:MBS( "Files.ItemExists"; "/Users/cs/Desktop/test.rtf")]
See also
Example Databases
Blog Entries
- FileMaker 18 File Script Steps vs. BinaryFile functions
- Comparing Base Elements Plugin to MBS FileMaker Plugin
- MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 4.1pr3
- MBS Filemaker Plugin 2.7 Release notes
- MBS Filemaker Plugin, version 2.7pr2
Created 18th August 2014, last changed 18th October 2016
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