two problem

first
if i use this function
FileExists( "c:\temp\a.a", found )
it gives to me always false.
in the directory the file exist i'm sure.

second
I want to control the first 8 characters of the name of the file, for knowing if the file exist.
how can i do?

example:
file name c:\temp\pippo084023072006.tmb
if the file pippo0840*.* exist i want that the script send me true on the variabile.

thank you so much

Luca

1. You need to use double backslashes. Please see "Special ASCII characters" topic in the help for more info.
FileExists( "c:\\temp\\a.a", found )

2. FileExists( "c:\\temp\\pippo0840*.*", found )
or if you need to know the actual file name use
Dir("c:\\temp\\pippo0840*.*", name )
and then check the name value for an empty string. If it is empty, there is no such file, otherwise it will have the name of the found file.

: two problem

: first
: if i use this function
: FileExists( "c:\temp\a.a", found )
: it gives to me always false.
: in the directory the file exist i'm sure.

: second
: I want to control the first 8 characters of the name of the file, for knowing
: if the file exist.
: how can i do?

: example: file name c:\temp\pippo084023072006.tmb
: if the file pippo0840*.* exist i want that the script send me true on the
: variabile.

: thank you so much

: Luca

Thank you so much, troppo il migliore.

: Thank you so much, troppo il migliore.
beware of hideing extensions if you are using Windwos.
I had the same problem untill I found out that
my windows was hiding the extensions

I thought I was dealing with a BB.xls file but afterall
it was BB.XLS.TXT .... Just check it
hope it helps