Does anyone know how to check if a file already exists in a C++ script? I know it will be really simple, but I cannot figure it out! Thanks for your help.

Acutally it is pretty easy, though the function is not made specifically to do it. Here is an example. #include { FILE * pFile; pFile = fopen ("myfile.txt","r"); if (pFile==NULL) { printf("File does not exist\n"); } return 0; }

Please excuse me while I mention that C++ does not have scripts, it has programs, files, modules, and/or functions. C++ files have to be compiled and linked to create an executable file that can be executed. A script is an ascii text file of commands that you execute by executing the text file.

Here is another way of checking if the file exists, the one I use: " #include #include ifstream in; in.open("thefile.txt", ios::nocreate); if (in.fail()) { cout <<"File does not exist!"; exit (-1);//to exit program if needed } " This is the way I do it~~ Hope this helps, Pixy

Sorry, the 2 "#include" dont show properly, they are stdlib.h and fstream.h Pixy

Thanks everyone! That is exactly what I needed. And sorry about the "script" comment, but everyone knew what I was talking about...so who cares!

If we all started to call dogs cats and cats dogs while pointing at them, everyone would know what we're talking about....but it just ain't right. The difference is HUGE.