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If[Not]Exist

Checks for the existence of a file or folder.

Deprecated: These commands are not recommended for use in new scripts. Use the FileExist function instead.

IfExist, FilePattern
IfNotExist, FilePattern

Parameters

FilePattern

The path, filename, or file pattern to check. FilePattern is assumed to be in %A_WorkingDir% if an absolute path isn't specified.

Related

FileExist(), Blocks, Else, File-loops

Examples

IfExist, D:\
    MsgBox, The drive exists.
IfExist, D:\Docs\*.txt
    MsgBox, At least one .txt file exists.
IfNotExist, C:\Temp\FlagFile.txt
    MsgBox, The target file does not exist.