VFP 8.0 Command Question

[MSW]

Hello I've written a simple program that looks into a folder to determine if any files exist that match my lookup and return a .T. or .F. depending on the results. My problem is I'm using IF FILE('filename*.dat') command and it will not allow me to use the wildcard.. Am I doing something wrong here or is that just the way it is. Are there other commands that I can use to do what I need if this command won't work..

Thanks for your help

 

[rgbean]

MSW,
The help file seems clear that FILE() checkes for a single file. If you want to use a wild card check, use ADIR(). For example:

?ADIR(laFiles,HOME(1)+"fox*")

Rick

 

[markdenby]

Hi

I think the ADIR command does what you require and it supports wildcards, it returns the number of matches found and stores further details into an array of you choice.

eg ;

lnHowManyFiles = ADIR(laMyFileArray,"*.txt")

Hope this helps, Mark

 

[MSW]

That works...

Thanks again for your help...Scott