DirectoryExists Method

DirectoryExists Method

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Location

My.Computer.FileSystem.DirectoryExists

Syntax

     Dim result As Boolean = _        My.Computer.FileSystem.DirectoryExists(path) 

path (required; String)

The full path to a directory

Description

The DirectoryExists method indicates whether the supplied directory path exists (true) or not (False).

Usage at a Glance

This method returns False if the user lacks sufficient file system access privileges.

Related Framework Entries

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.FileSystemProxy.DirectoryExists Method

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileIO.FileSystem.DirectoryExists Method

• System.IO.Directory.Exists Method

See Also

FileSystem Object, FileExists Method