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.NET Forum / Languages / C# / November 2007File.Exists()
I'm trying to check whether a .lnk (LNK - Windows shortcut file) exists. I can successfully create the lnk file and then go browse to the folder and see the lnk file is there, but calling File.Exists("test.lnk") fails. How can I do this? >I'm trying to check whether a .lnk (LNK - Windows shortcut file) >exists. I can successfully create the lnk file and then go browse to >the folder and see the lnk file is there, but calling >File.Exists("test.lnk") fails. How can I do this? Have you tried specifying the fully qualified file path? Mattias  SignatureMattias Sjögren [C# MVP] mattias @ mvps.org http://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/ | http://www.dotnetinterop.com Please reply only to the newsgroup. On Nov 16, 4:20 pm, Mattias Sjögren <mattias.dont.want.s...@mvps.org> wrote: > >I'm trying to check whether a .lnk (LNK - Windows shortcut file) > >exists. I can successfully create the lnk file and then go browse to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Mattias Sjögren [C# MVP] mattias @ mvps.orghttp://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/|http://www.dotnetinterop.com > Please reply only to the newsgroup. yeah. I used Directory.SetCurrentDirectory() to set the path so I wouldn't have to type in the full path. But not running that and just inserting the full path still results in the same failure. use Path.Combine to create a absolute path SignatureSheng Jiang Microsoft MVP in VC++ On Nov 16, 4:20 pm, Mattias Sjögren <mattias.dont.want.s...@mvps.org> wrote: > >I'm trying to check whether a .lnk (LNK - Windows shortcut file) > >exists. I can successfully create the lnk file and then go browse to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Mattias Sjögren [C# MVP] mattias @ mvps.orghttp://www.msjogren.net/dotnet/|http://www.dotnetinterop.com > Please reply only to the newsgroup. yeah. I used Directory.SetCurrentDirectory() to set the path so I wouldn't have to type in the full path. But not running that and just inserting the full path still results in the same failure. That's not the problem. The problem is the File.Exists() returns false no matter what if it is a .lnk file. I even created one in c:\ and called File.Exists("c:\\test.lnk") and it still returns false. Ok, after much headache, my boss found that windows hides the file extension for .lnk files no matter what. So File.Exists("c:\ \test.lnk.lnk") returns true. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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