Hi,
I'm checking if a file exists with the following code; - If System.IO.File.Exists("C:\test.txt") = True Then
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MsgBox("File Exists")
-
Else
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MsgBox("File Does Not Exist")
-
End If
For some reason it always returns false even though the file does exist. Any suggestions? Could this be a security issue?
13 24195 Plater 7,872
Recognized Expert Expert
The reason it always says false is that the file doesn't exist, know why? Because you have a \t in there, which means "put a tab character here".
It's an easy miss.
Do this: -
If System.IO.File.Exists("C:\\test.txt") = True Then
-
MsgBox("File Exists")
-
Else
-
MsgBox("File Does Not Exist")
-
End If
-
The reason it always says false is that the file doesn't exist, know why? Because you have a \t in there, which means "put a tab character here".
It's an easy miss.
Do this: -
If System.IO.File.Exists("C:\\test.txt") = True Then
-
MsgBox("File Exists")
-
Else
-
MsgBox("File Does Not Exist")
-
End If
-
Thanks for the reply,
but that unfortunately didn't resolve it. I don't think it's the code I think it's an Environment issue. I went back and tried the same code in VS.NET 2003 and it works. But it won't work in VS.NET 2005. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Plater 7,872
Recognized Expert Expert
I think it is *your* specific environment. I use vs2005 and copy pasted that code and it worked correctly.
Told me file didn't exist, then I create the file and it told me it did exist.
Are you SURE the file actually exists?
lol...yeah the file exists. That was the first thing I checked for.
Plater 7,872
Recognized Expert Expert
not sure what to tell ya then, works fine for me in vs2005.
Thanks anyways for your help. Now I'm running vs2003 and vs2005 on the same computer. Do you think that could be causing my issue?
Hey Mr D,
I've had problems with this all afternoon. It ended up being the naming of a file in XP. My code was looking for file.jpg but the file was named file.jpg.jpg. Double check you haven't got an extra extension.
Hi,
I'm checking if a file exists with the following code;
If System.IO.File. Exists("C:\test .txt") = True Then
MsgBox("File Exists")
Else
MsgBox("File Does Not Exist")
End If
For some reason it always returns false even though the file does exist. Any suggestions? Could this be a security issue?
try this......... -
-
Dim filename as String="C:\test.txt"
-
Dim fFile As New FileInfo(filename)
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If Not fFile.Exists Then
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MsgBox("File Doesn't Exist")
-
Else
-
MsgBox("File Exists")
-
End If
-
My suggestion may come too late but anyway...
If you create a project and assign the project location to a network, you will probably get this message:
"The project location is not trusted:
Running the application may result in security exceptions when it attempts to perform actions which require full trust."
Check the project location where you save your project. Copy the project folder to a local c drive and it should work. Tested working using VS.NET 2005.
In short, the File.Exists code does not work if your project is saved to a network.
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