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schinni
Yak Posting Veteran
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 Posted - 2004-06-18 : 08:47:48
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| Hello,I wanted to see if a file existed in a particular directory or noti know we can use xp_filexist to find it if you know the file nameis there a way you can use the same to find a file if you don't the file name also Like this. Xp_fileexist 'C:\Test\*.bat' |
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derrickleggett
Pointy Haired Yak DBA
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Posted - 2004-06-18 : 08:54:38
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| Nope. You can use this though.CREATE TABLE #dir( dirresults VARCHAR(2000))INSERT #dir(dirresults) EXEC master..xp_cmdshell 'dir C:\Test\*.bat /B'IF (SELECT TOP 1 dirresults FROM #dir) = 'The system cannot find the file specified.' PRINT 'It ain''t there'ELSE PRINT 'You''r in business.'MeanOldDBAderrickleggett@hotmail.comWhen life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA. |
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schinni
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2004-06-18 : 09:18:55
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| is there anything i do without using xp_cmdshell. |
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Using Xp_filexist