>>Hi all,
>>
>>The problem is simple: If I have a stored path, something like:
>>lcPath = 'C:\thisfolderdoesnotexist\nowhere'
>>
>>I'd like to check if the past exists or not.
>>
>>I checked functions included in FOXTOOLS.FLL and nothing really did the job. I don't think VFP 6 has a function for this yet, and I'm using VFP 5 for this project. I've been suggested to use arrays, etc.
>>
>>But before I start jack-hammering keys like crazy, wanted to do a check first.
>>
>>:(
>>
>>What do u propose to verify for its validity?
>>
>>Thanks a lot,
>>
>>Gil
>
>Undocumented:
>
>DIRECTORY()


#1 I can't believe I beat you, You must be really busy with that new VFP program.

# 2 Is documented:

Returns true (.T.) if the specified directory is found on disk.

Syntax

DIRECTORY(cDirectoryName)

Returns

Logical

Arguments

cDirectoryName Specifies the name of the directory to locate. If you do not include an absolute path for the directory you specify, Visual FoxPro searches for the directory relative to the Visual FoxPro default directory.

Remarks

The Visual FoxPro default directory is specified with SET DEFAULT.

Jeff