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cranium144
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How to check if a file exists?

I'm doing a pre-load of Fox Pro data into SQL.  This takes between 10-15 minutes.  I do not want the QV file to execute the script during that time.  So I'm thinking about checking at the beginning of the script to see if a file has been created (as a flag that says, "I'm done") .  And then how do I delete the file via the script?

Any pointers in the right direction would be much appreciated!

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marcus_malinow
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Partner - Specialist III

I don't think there's a way in QlikView scripting. The only way I can think of would be by creating a macro and calling that from your script.

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marcus_malinow
Partner - Specialist III
Partner - Specialist III

To check if a file exists:

If not isnull(filetime('full file name')) then

cranium144
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Thanks!  Checking for the file worked wonderfully. 

Is there a way to delete a file?

marcus_malinow
Partner - Specialist III
Partner - Specialist III

I don't think there's a way in QlikView scripting. The only way I can think of would be by creating a macro and calling that from your script.