try
<cfif directoryExists(path/to/directory/)>
code
</cfif>
----- Original Message -----
From: "river" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 12:48 PM
Subject: Validate a string for a valid directory name?
> What's the best way to validate a string for a valid directory name? I am
> trying to create a form that creates a folder with the name that's
specified
> in the form. Entering a text "MyDocument" in a textbox and hitting
"Submit"
> creates a folder with the name MyDocument.
>
> I need to check this string for the valid folder/directory name under
> Windows NT. What would be the best way of doing it? Is there a custom
tag?
>
> Thank you for any help.
>
>
>
>
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