Hoe to check if file exists before I use CFFILE DELETE

[Newbiesome]

I have a problem checking if a file that was uploaded ages ago still exists before a user deletes it.

The user can select multiple check boxes for what records get deleted. The file name is stored in a database along with the record. Ideally the file associated with that record should always be there but if the file is not there, the application stops the deletion process.

It seems the CFFILE action does not just detect a file that I can see.

 

[ecobb]

Try wrapping your CFFILE tag with CFTRY and CFCATCH tags, that way it will try to delete it, and if it's not there it won't crash.



Hope This Helps!

Ecobb

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[Newbiesome]

Thank you.

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