How can you tell if a disk file exists 1

[erosenbaum]

Without opening a file and checking its LOF, or setting an ON ERROR and opening a file, how can I tell if a disk file exists?<br>
<br>
-Edward

 

[sparrow]

Dim LookFile as String<br>
LookFile = ""<br>
LookFile = Dir("c:\myfile.dat")<br>
If LookFile = "" then<br>
File does not exist<br>
End-If<br>
<br>
Also check out the help for funtion DIR

 

[edderic]

'Insert the following code to your form:<br>
<br>
Private Sub Form_Load()<br>
'Replace the 'c:\autoexec.bat' with then name of the file (with his path) that<br>
'you want to check his existence<br>
If Dir$(&quot;c:\autoexec.bat&quot &lt;&gt; &quot;&quot; Then <br>
MsgBox (&quot;The file exist&quot<br>
Else<br>
MsgBox (&quot;The file does not exist&quot<br>
End If<br>
End Sub<br>
<br>
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