file.exists

[Xavier Valdés]

Hi all,

I have a problem with File.Exists function. I have windows xp, when I try to
execute the function to check wether a net
fiel exists or not (something like \\server\file.wav for example) I get no
error. The problem is... when I wait for 15 minutes (aproximately) without
doing anything else and I come back and click for the button of my test
applicattion to execute again
the function I have a delay of some seconds (6 aproximately)... Is this a
bug????
Thanks a lot,
Xavier Valdés

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Xavier,

Can you show the code and what is around that?

I assume that the user has proper rights to the directory that file is in?


Cor

 

[Xavier Valdés]

Here is the code...Logged user has all permissions...
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

If File.Exists("\\montsagre.dtvc.local\public\xavi2\audio\fintocop.wav")
Then

MsgBox("OK!!!!")

End If

End Sub

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Xavier,

And did you try with explorer what files you see when you do this?

Cor

 

[Xavier Valdés]

I think that you've not understood the problem at all...
I get the right effect ("OK") but it lasts a few seconds to perform the
opration...
So, I have to wait for about 5 seconds (more or less)...
It seems to be like some kind of sleep process (and it only happens with
net files)

Thanks,
Xavier Valdés

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Xavier,

And when you do it with Explorer how long does it than to see that file?
(from the start until that you see it)


Cor