Continue if file found

[abc123]

Can anyone help me with a basic function, find a file and if it dont exist repeat find until it does then continue?

[Demivec]

Can anyone help me with a basic function, find a file and if it dont exist repeat find until it does then continue?

Why would it help to keep looking for a file that doesn't exist?

@EDIT: My answer was supposed to include some code but byo beat me to it, including coding the delay to prevent the infinite loop. The Submit button is a little too close to the Preview button sometimes. )

[byo]

I'd use this:

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Repeat
Delay(10)
Until FileSize(file.s) >= fileSize.l

But you have to make sure the file is being created or you'll be stuck in the loop. I'm not sure how much CPU it'll use but that Delay can help you.



hmm... I'm sure it's bad programming.

You could use:

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Repeat
Delay(10)
Until FileSize(file.s) > -1

if you don't need to check the file's integrity. I'm pretty sure it's bad programming as well as you may get stuck with no error catching.

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[abc123]

Can anyone help me with a basic function, find a file and if it dont exist repeat find until it does then continue?

Why would it help to keep looking for a file that doesn't exist?

I have exe that reads of a file created with that exe, so sometimes it shows up with nothing cause the file hasnt been created.

[#NULL]

you can also use a flag in you mainloop (if you have one)
and just leave out actions according to the existence of that file.

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Repeat
  fileExists = (0 Or (FileSize(filenames$) >= 0))
  ;do general stuff
  ;do general stuff
  If FileExists
    ;do special stuff
    ;do special stuff
  Else
    ;do other stuff
    ;do other stuff
  EndIf
  ;do general stuff
  ;do general stuff
  If thisOrThat
    quit=1
  EndIf
  Delay(20)
Until quit

[Irene]

Can anyone help me with a basic function, find a file and if it dont exist repeat find until it does then continue?

Why would it help to keep looking for a file that doesn't exist?

I have exe that reads of a file created with that exe, so sometimes it shows up with nothing cause the file hasnt been created.

But if the application doesn't create the file in the first place, why make a loop to continually check for a file that won't ever be there?