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ExistDir or ExistDirectory - Check if a Directory Exists

Valid on NetWare, Symbian OS, UNIX, Windows and Windows CE

The ExistDir or ExistDirectory function checks if a directory exists.

This function has the format:

ExistDir(pathname as String) as Boolean

ExistDirectory(pathname as String) as Boolean

pathname

Identifies the directory path.

If the directory exists, the function returns TRUE; otherwise, it returns FALSE.

Example: ExistDirectory function

HELP_GETFILEATTRIBUTES

If Not(ExistDirectory("c:\backup")) then CreateDirectory("c:\backup")
CopyFile("c:\autoexec.bat", "c:\backup\autoexec.bat") 
RenameFile("c:\backup\autoexec.bat", "c:\backup\autoexec.bak")