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Using xp_fileexist, i want to check File is a Directory value

  • April 23, 2008 at 5:59 am

    #95915

    I need to check whether an existing folder is there or not using sql server.

    Here to find i used xp_fileexist to get it. But not using temporary table can i get File is a Directory value.. if possible plz give me..

    Thanks

    Babu.

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  • April 25, 2008 at 3:23 am

    #807023

    Hi Babu,

    I'm a bit confused as to why you don't want to use a temporary table for this. It's the best option. With xp_fileexist you can assign an output parameter for the File Exists result, but sadly, not for the Is Directory.

    -- File exists

    DECLARE @fileExist INT

    EXEC master.dbo.xp_fileExist 'c:\', @fileExist OUTPUT

    SELECT @fileExist

    You can, if you really don't want to use a temporary table, use the FileSystemObject to see if a folder exists.

    -- Folder exists (FSO)

    DECLARE @objFso INT

    DECLARE @folderName VARCHAR(200)

    DECLARE @folderExists VARCHAR(20)

    SELECT @folderName = 'c:\Temp'

    EXEC sp_OACreate 'Scripting.FileSystemObject', @objFSO OUT

    EXEC sp_OAMethod @objFSO, 'FolderExists', @folderExists OUT, @folderName

    SELECT @folderExists -- Equals 'True' when exists

    Hope this Helps,


    Ade

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