how to know if a network drive exist??? 1

[Gert]

Hi all,

How could i know if a network drive exist from VFP??

for example i can check if a DIRECTORY() EXISTE:

lconnection = DIRECTORY(mlcfolder)
if lconnection= .T.
set defau to (mlcfolder)
else
set default to (lcJustDir)
endif

i need to do the same with a network drive

thanks in advance???

 

[agoeddeke]

Gert,

Check out the DriveType function:

? DRIVETYPE("c&quot

I know this function exists in VFP7 & VFP8, but I'm not sure about earlier versions.

Andy

 

[Gert]

soory, i'm using vfp5 and DRIVETYPE doesn't work with it

 

[agoeddeke]

Gert,

Maybe DRIVETYPE was an old Foxtools function... I'm not sure.

Why can't you just use the DIRECTORY function and check for the root?

? DIRECTORY("C:\&quot
? DIRECTORY("F:\&quot
? DIRECTORY("J:\&quot

Andy

 

[baltman]

thread184-673274 should help you out.

Brian

 

[rgbean]

Indeed, in VFP 5 & 6 try:

set library to home()+"foxtools" additive
?drivetype("C:")

Instead of requiring WSH installed, all you need is FoxTools.FLL.

Rick