DoExists Property (FileSystemItem)

Gets a boolean value indicating if the item physically exists.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Protected MustOverride ReadOnly Property DoExists As Boolean

'Usage
 
Dim instance As FileSystemItem
Dim value As Boolean
 
value = instance.DoExists

protected abstract bool DoExists {get;}

Property Value

true if the item physically exists; false otherwise.

Remarks

This property should be evaluated before calling a method that needs to access the underlying physical item, otherwise an exception should be raised from the method.

The property should always reflect the physical item's existence.

Refresh does not need to be called before accessing this property.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

FileSystemItem Class
FileSystemItem Members