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FileExist (Magic xpa 4.x)
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 Checks whether a specified file or folder exists on a drive, and returns a Boolean (TRUE,FALSE). 
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 Syntax: 
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 FileExist(file name) 
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 Parameters: 
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 file name – An Alpha string that represents the file or folder name. The string may contain a path. If the path is not indicated, Magic xpa assumes the current directory. 
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 Returns: 
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 Boolean – TRUE or FALSE 
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 Example: 
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 FileExist('c:\magic\magic.ini') returns TRUE if the Magic.ini file exists in the C:\MAGIC directory. 
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 Note: 
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 If the path ends with a backslash (\), the function may return blank. It is recommended not to include the backslash at the end of the path. 
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 See also: 
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 FileCopy, FileDelete, FileDlg, FileInfo, FileListGet, FileRename 
How Do I Check If a File Exists on Disk? 
The Online and Rich Client Samples projects (program EL17 and REL17) 
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