How do I check if a file exist in a directory?

[Josewr]

I am requesting, through AWK, for the operator to enter a filename:

Ans = 0

BEGIN {while (Ans == 0) {

{printf "Enter file Name: "
getline name < "-"
}
{printf "This is the name you entered: "
print name
printf "Is that correct? 1, 0 "
getline Ans < "-"
print Ans
}

}
etc..

How do I check if the file exists in the current directory before I operate on it so my progaram won't crash?

Thanks

 

[PHV]

Simply by checking the return value of getline

Hope This Helps, PH.
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[Josewr]

Thanks, but:
Suppose I enter "myfile.asc" but the actual file in the directory is "Myfile.asc" or "myfi1e.asc" (Note the numeral "1" in place of the letter "l")
My question is "Is there a way for the program to check that the name exists in that directory?
I want the program to check it rather than me doing it visually.
This may clarify my question.

Thanks again

 

[Annihilannic]

I think PHV's suggestion is still what you want? Something along the lines of if (getline < name) { process_file } else { complain_to_user }?

Annihilannic.