FILE()

Tests for the existence of file(s)

Syntax

FILE( <cFileSpec> ) --> lExists

Arguments

<cFileSpec> Dos Skeleton or file name to find.

Returns

<lExists> a logical true (.T.) if the file exists or logical false (.F.).

Description

This function return a logical true (.T.) if the given filename <cFileSpec> exist.

Dos skeletons symbols may be used in the filename in <cFileSpec>, as may the drive and/or path name. If a drive are not explicity specified,FILE() will first search the current drive and directory, and will look for the file in the directories specified by SET PATH TO and SET DEFAULT TO commands.However, this command does not look at the values in the DOS PATH command.

      ? file('c:\harbour\doc\compiler.txt")
      ? file('c:/harbour/doc/subcodes.txt")

Status

Ready

Compliance

This function is CA-Clipper compatible.

Files

Library is Rtl

See Also

• SET PATH
• SET DEFAULT
• SET()