Tests the existence of a file
Syntax
Usage
#include "file.bi"
result = FileExists( filename )
or
#include "vbcompat.bi"
result = FileExists( filename )
Parameters
filename
Filename to test for existence.
Return Value
Returns non-zero (-1) if the file exists, otherwise returns zero (0).
Description
FileExists tests for the existence of a file.
Example
#include "vbcompat.bi"
Dim filename As String
Print "Enter a filename: "
Line Input filename
If FileExists( filename ) Then
Print "File found: " & filename
Else
Print "File not found: " & filename
End If
Platform Differences
- Linux requires the filename case matches the real name of the file. Windows and DOS are case insensitive.
- Path separators in Linux are forward slashes / . Windows uses backward slashes \ but it allows for forward slashes . DOS uses backward \ slashes.
Differences from QB
See also