checking file existance

[borec]

how do I check if a file with a specific name exists in a folder on my computer. Im working on a macro in MSWord. Please help.

Some suggested:

[CODE=vb]If System.IO.File. Exists(fileToOp en) = True Then
...

Else

...

EndIf[/CODE]

[borec]

I found

Object.FileExis t(FileToOpen) but I can't get it work. Debbuger alerts error.

[Killer42]

Some suggested:[CODE=vb]If System.IO.File. Exists(fileToOp en) = True Then
...
Else
...
EndIf[/CODE]

Well, does it work?

As for your other post, please give us the specific details of the reported error.

Also, I don't know whether it matters (not really my area of expertise) but what version of Word is this?

[Killer42]

Just a quick note - the Dir() function is useful for checking whether files exist.

For example...[CODE=vb]If Dir(fileToOpen) = "" Then
' File doesn't exist
End If[/CODE]Check the doco for parameters.