Macro Reference — Shell Object — FileExists Method (Shell Object)

# FileExists Method (Shell Object)

Returns true if a specified file exists; false if it does not.

##

### [JavaScript]

    b = shell.FileExists( strFile );

### [VBScript]

    b = shell.FileExists( strFile )

## Parameters

strFile

The name of the file whose existance is to be determined.

## Examples

### [JavaScript]

    b = shell.FileExists( "C:\\\\Test\\\\file.txt" );

### [VBScript]

    b = shell.FileExists( "C:\\Test\\file.txt" )

## Version

Supported on EmEditor Professional Version 22.1 or later.