Delete Directory - Existence Check

[Patrick_Delaney]

Hi - I have a codeless Event Handle, part of which deletes a directory. I need to put an existence check in there so it only attempts to delete if the directory exists.

I can’t work out how to make that happen! Sure its simple, any pointers greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Pat

[mark-piller]

Hi Pat,

Indeed, there is no block to check if a path exists. This is not a problem though. I’d solve it this way:

Cheers,
Mark

[Patrick_Delaney]

Works like a charm - thanks

[Patrick_Delaney]

I’m trying to create a file exists function and using this as a basis… If I simply change the “Get Directory Listing” for a “Read File” block - should that do the job? Or am I headed down the wrong path(!) again

Thanks

[mark-piller]

You can try that. Or alternatively, do you see the pattern parameter in the directory listing? If you pass the file name for the pattern and the directory listing returns a list of size 0, it means the file is not there.

[Patrick_Delaney]

even better - thanks