Making sure a file really is there

[Drew]

Is there some part of the .NET framework that allows me to check to make sure a file is there? To be more specific, I need to make sure a shortcut is there. Any ideas?

[The ANZAC]

if system.io.file.exists(path as string) = true then 'it exists end if You can do the same with a directory.

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[Drew]

Is there a way to navigate to the file you want to copy in code?

[Dave Kreskowiak]

OpenFileDialog?

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[Drew]

Automatically...

[Dave Kreskowiak]

You'll have to explain what you mean by "automatically navigate to a file"??

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[Drew]

In code, tell it to go to %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\. I am trying to put an icon on the desktop without using a special installer.

[Christian Graus]

Environment.SpecialDirectory, from memory, is how you get paths to things like the desktop.

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[dBrong]

List of special folders: 0 Desktop 2 Programs 5 Personal 6 Favorites 8 Recent 9 SendTo 11 StartMenu 13 MyMusic 16 DesktopDirectory 17 MyComputer 26 ApplicationData 28 LocalApplicationData 32 InternetCache 33 Cookies 34 History 35 CommonApplicationData 37 System 38 ProgramFiles 39 MyPictures 43 CommonProgramFiles This will get you the user's desktop: Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.DeskTop)