Function File() but for hidden files (solved)

[driessen]

Hello,

I need to check if a hidden file exist of not.
Since the function File() doesn't check hidden files, this can't be used.

How can I check if a hidden file exists ?

Thank you in advance for any help.

[nageswaragunupudi]

With xHarbour, File( cHiddenFile ) returns .T.
But with Harbour, it returns .F.

We can use !Empty( DIRECTORY( cHiddenFile, "H" ) ) in both (x)Harbour

[driessen]

Mr. Rao,

Thanks a lot for your help. It works fine.

[James Bott]

A thought just occurred to me, can we access DBFs and indexes that are hidden? This would prevent users from messing with these files.

Andi if so, can we create hidden files from code?

[nageswaragunupudi]

A thought just occurred to me, can we access DBFs and indexes that are hidden? This would prevent users from messing with these files.

Andi if so, can we create hidden files from code?

Big YES.
Good idea is to hide the folder even.

[James Bott]

Great news.

Does FW just see them when we try to open them, or is there special syntax?

[James Bott]

Ok, I just tried hiding a folder and it's contents and the EXE still sees it.

I like it!