CFML Reference
ColdFusion Functions

FileExists

Description

Determines whether a file exists.

Return value

Yes, if the file specified in the parameter exists; No, otherwise.

Category

System functions, Decision functions

Syntax

FileExists(absolute_path)

See also

DirectoryExists, ExpandPath, GetTemplatePath

Parameters

Parameter	Description
absolute_path	An absolute path

Example

<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. You entered
  the correct file name, #GetFileFromPath("#thisPath#/#yourfile#")#
  <cfelse>

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