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FileExists
Returns YES if the file specified in the argument does exist; otherwise, it returns NO.
See also DirectoryExists, ExpandPath, and GetTemplatePath.
Syntax
FileExists( absolute_path )
absolute_path
Any absolute path.
Examples
<!--- This example shows the use of FileExists --->
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
FileExists Example
</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY BGCOLOR=silver>
<H3>FileExists Example</H3>
<CFSET thisPath= ExpandPath("*.*")>
<CFSET thisDirectory= GetDirectoryFromPath(thisPath)>
<CFOUTPUT>
The current directory is: #GetDirectoryFromPath(thisPath)#
<CFIF IsDefined("FORM.yourFile")>
<CFIF FORM.yourFile is not "">
<CFSET yourFile = FORM.yourFile>
<CFIF FileExists(ExpandPath(yourfile))>
<P>Your file exists in this directory.
the correct file name, #GetFileFromPath("#thisPath#/#yourfile#")#
<CFELSE>
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