matthew, > In this case is the name fully qualified, or relative? I want to use it as general function for checking the existence of files, specified by their full path.
> What about using fileName() to compare the filename to the one that > was > passed in? Of course, this won't work if fileName() only returns the > name and not the path... Don't know any way to get the path+filename > of > a currently open file with just fileIO... this sounds like the right solution, but it doesn't work, filename returns the full path to a file that doesn't exist! This definetely has to be considered as fileIO xtra bug. buzz, > If you can't verify the path-filename of what was opened then you > could try this workaround: > > Open up the false file first (the one next to the DIR). > > This will either fail (not there) or will set your desired routine up > for failure (because the false file has already been opened). I'm afraid that's what I have to do, but it makes my simple file-checking routine much uglier and more complicate. thanks to all for your help, valentin [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
