IF EXIST

[gust1480]

Hi! am trying to use a IF EXIST in my batch file and I created a sample batch to test this on how to use it. But somehow it doesn't work. can somebody please tell me what I'm doing wrong here.

echo off

if exist c:\batch jobs\ps_change_order.sql (
echo file exist
)
if not exist c:\batch jobs\ps_change_order.sql (
echo file does not exist
)
:end
echo End of batch program.

the result when I execute this is..

file exist
The system cannot find the path specified
file does not exist
End of batch program

 

[EBGreen]

try this:

IF EXIST c:\batch jobs\ps_change_order.sql (
ECHO File Exists
) ELSE (
ECHO File does not exist
)

:END
ECHO End of batch

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