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vuRunExists(pFile)

vuRunExists(*CSTRING pFile), LONG

Description

Attempts to run the specified file if it exists. This is a quick way to launch an application or document only if the file is present.

Parameters

Parameter	Data Type	Description
pFile	CSTRING(260)	Full path to the file to execute if present

Note: In vuFileTools V5, CSTRINGs are not limited to the size shown above. The number is for example only.

Returns

A LONG value indicating the result:

• 1: File exists and was executed successfully
• 0: File does not exist or could not be executed

Example

FilePath CSTRING(260)
Ret      LONG

FilePath = 'C:\Windows\notepad.exe'
Ret      = vuRunExists(FilePath)

MESSAGE('vuRunExists returned: ' & FORMAT(Ret), 'vuRunExists Test')

Notes

Use when you want to execute a file only if it exists.

If the file does not exist, no action is taken and the function returns 0.

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