Availability
This routine is available starting with SIL Engine™ 1.0.
Syntax
directoryExists(path_to_directory)
Package
file
Short Name
dirExists (only when using package)
Description
Returns "true" if the directory exists and "false" otherwise.Parameters
Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path_to_directory | string | Yes | Specifies the name of the directory to locate. |
Return type
boolean (true/false)
Example
if(directoryExists("C:/myDirectory")){
print("The directory exists!");
} else {
print("The directory does not exist!");
}
Notes
It is recommended that you use forward slashes ( / ) for file paths.
See also