Is there a command I can use to test whether a file exists, e.g,
equivelent to the unix "test" command?

Yes, the "If" command


If Performs conditional processing in batch programs.

Syntax
if [not] errorlevel number command [else expression]

if [not] string1==string2 command [else expression]

if [not] exist FileName command [else expression]

If command extensions are enabled, use the following syntax:

if [/i] string1 CompareOp string2 command [else expression]

if cmdextversion number command [else expression]

if defined variable command [else expression]



loial wrote:

> Is there a command I can use to test whether a file exists, e.g,
> equivelent to the unix "test" command?
>

This needs some syntax adjustment. The line

if [not] errorlevel number command [else expression]

won't work whereas this line will:

if [not] errorlevel number (command) [else (expression)]

In other words, the ellipses are compulsory when using "else".
Type if /? at the Command Prompt for the full syntax. It says
there specifically:
=================
The following would NOT work because the del command
needs to be terminated by a newline:

IF EXIST filename. del filename. ELSE echo filename. missing
=================
"Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes, the "If" command
>
>
> If Performs conditional processing in batch programs.
>
> Syntax
> if [not] errorlevel number command [else expression]
>
> if [not] string1==string2 command [else expression]
>
> if [not] exist FileName command [else expression]
>
> If command extensions are enabled, use the following syntax:
>
> if [/i] string1 CompareOp string2 command [else expression]
>
> if cmdextversion number command [else expression]
>
> if defined variable command [else expression]
>
>
>
> loial wrote:
>
> > Is there a command I can use to test whether a file exists, e.g,
> > equivelent to the unix "test" command?
> >
>

Thank you for the correction.

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:

> This needs some syntax adjustment. The line
>
> if [not] errorlevel number command [else expression]
>
> won't work whereas this line will:
>
> if [not] errorlevel number (command) [else (expression)]
>
> In other words, the ellipses are compulsory when using "else".
> Type if /? at the Command Prompt for the full syntax. It says
> there specifically:
> =================
> The following would NOT work because the del command
> needs to be terminated by a newline:
>
> IF EXIST filename. del filename. ELSE echo filename. missing
> =================
> "Bob I" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>Yes, the "If" command
>>
>>
>>If Performs conditional processing in batch programs.
>>
>>Syntax
>>if [not] errorlevel number command [else expression]
>>
>>if [not] string1==string2 command [else expression]
>>
>>if [not] exist FileName command [else expression]
>>
>>If command extensions are enabled, use the following syntax:
>>
>>if [/i] string1 CompareOp string2 command [else expression]
>>
>>if cmdextversion number command [else expression]
>>
>>if defined variable command [else expression]
>>
>>
>>
>>loial wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Is there a command I can use to test whether a file exists, e.g,
>>>equivelent to the unix "test" command?
>>>
>>
>
>

Use "dir c:\path\file.ext". If the file doesn't exist, it will tell you.. If
it does, you will get the file stats.
Louis

"loial" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a command I can use to test whether a file exists, e.g,
> equivelent to the unix "test" command?
>

You could also go here http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/ , and get GNU
Utilities for Win32, which includes test.exe.
Louis

"loial" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Is there a command I can use to test whether a file exists, e.g,
> equivelent to the unix "test" command?
>

Hi,
You could also type "dir/s filename" at the root drive to check. The most
easiest i can think of.

Regards
kiran

--
All is well when u''''r mind is well


"3c273" wrote:

> You could also go here http://unxutils.sourceforge.net/ , and get GNU
> Utilities for Win32, which includes test.exe.
> Louis
>
> "loial" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Is there a command I can use to test whether a file exists, e.g,
> > equivelent to the unix "test" command?
> >
>
>
>