>does anyone know how to check to see if a directory already exisits in FoxPro Dos.
>thanks
>james

To add to what Cetin said, do not add the backslash after the directory name.

IF ADIR( laDir, "C:\TEMP", "D" ) = 1
   WAIT WINDOW 'Directory exists'
ELSE
   WAIT WINDOW 'Directory does not exist'
ENDIF