test for file existence

05-25-2007

Hi,

What is the best way to test for file or directory existence?

ls file.txt | out-null 2>&1
if ($? -eq "True"){
....
}

05-25-2007

"Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4F93698C-A4D2-4819-8885-F76E60642776@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> What is the best way to test for file or directory existence?
>
> ls file.txt | out-null 2>&1
> if ($? -eq "True"){
> ...
> }

You can use the Test-Path cmdlet for this.

test-path file.txt

--
Keith

05-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
Frank Guest	test for file existence Hi, What is the best way to test for file or directory existence? ls file.txt \| out-null 2>&1 if ($? -eq "True"){ .... }

05-25-2007	#2 (permalink)
Keith Hill [MVP] Guest	Re: test for file existence "Frank" <Frank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4F93698C-A4D2-4819-8885-F76E60642776@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > What is the best way to test for file or directory existence? > > ls file.txt \| out-null 2>&1 > if ($? -eq "True"){ > ... > } You can use the Test-Path cmdlet for this. test-path file.txt -- Keith

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