>>>The watch window of the debugger states that the file exists
>>>The trace window of the debugger on the line of code that tests for the existance fails
>>>
>>>
>>>* trace window
>>>if file(xFile)
>>>
>>>* watch window (at the same time)
>>>file(xFile)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>So VFP cant agree with itself on this ???
>>>
>>>BTW the value of xFile is a UNC path to a server share and file such as:
>>>"\\Server_ii\MIS\MIS\Shared\Images\EmployeePics\_235\300x350.jpg"
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks !
>>
>>That IS strange. All I can think is that somehow the two windows are running in different contexts.
>>
>>I assume you've confirmed that the values of xFile are exactly the same in both windows? i.e. put "xfile" as a watch, and hover over "xfile" in the Trace window?
>
>Yep exactly the same...
What about SET([PATH])?
Regards. Al
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