(JS) Checking if a folder exists

[Puthoskey]

Hi everyone!

I would like to check if a folder exist. I was trying with this code but doesn't work.

I will thank you in advanced if you know a better way to do this.

Best regards_

- Code not working

path = Folder.desktop + "/MyFiles";
var folder = new Folder(path);
if(!folder.exists){
  alert("Folder doesn't exists");
}else{ 
  alert("Folder Exist");
}

[Alexander Ladygin]

Your code working!

For example:

alert( 'isFolder: ' + Folder('~/Desktop').exists );

[pixxxelschubser]

Hi Puthoskey‌,

there are some mistakes in your code. Please try something like this:

//path = Folder.desktop + "/MyFiles";     //--------------// declare (var) your variable --> but "path" is IMHO not the best choice for the name of a variable
//var folder = new Folder(path);     //  ?????? what do you want with this ????

var yourFolder = new Folder("~/Desktop/MyFiles");    // I like this syntax more than --> Folder.desktop

if(yourFolder.exists) {
   alert("Folder exists");
   }else{
      alert("Folder doesn't exists");
      }

Have fun

<edited by pixxxel schubser‌>