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DriveExists(drive)

Last updated July 19, 2001

author

Rob Brooks-Bilson

Version: 1 | Requires: CF5 | Library: FileSysLib

Description:
Returns True if the specified drive exists on the ColdFusion server. Because this function uses COM, it is only supported in the Windows version of ColdFusion.

Return Values:
Returns a Boolean value.

Example:

<CFOUTPUT>
Is there a "C" drive on this server? #YesNoFormat(DriveExists("C"))#
</CFOUTPUT>

Parameters:

Name Description Required
drive A drive letter or a complete path. Yes

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Returns True if the specified drive exists on the ColdFusion server. (Windows only)
 * 
 * @param drive      A drive letter or a complete path. 
 * @return Returns a Boolean value. 
 * @author Rob Brooks-Bilson (rbils@amkor.com) 
 * @version 1, July 19, 2001 
 */
function DriveExists(drive)
{
  Var fso  = CreateObject("COM", "Scripting.FileSystemObject");
  if (fso.DriveExists(drive)){
    Return True;
  }
  else {
    Return False;
  }
}

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