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C# program to demonstrate the use of Exists property
In this article, we will learn how to check a directory is exist or not using Exists property? Here we will use class DirectoryInfo.
Submitted by IncludeHelp, on November 16, 2017
DirectoryInfo.Exists
This is a method of "DirectoryInfo" class, it is used to check whether a directory exists on or not.
Syntax:
bool DirectoryInfo.Exists
Return value:
Returns the Boolean value true/false.
Program
using System;
using System.IO;
namespace ConsoleApplication1
{
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
DirectoryInfo d = new DirectoryInfo("mydir");
if(d.Exists)
Console.WriteLine("Directory exists");
else
Console.WriteLine("Directory does not exists");
}
}
}
Output
Directory exists
In this program, we create an object of DirectoryInfo class and initialize with a directory-name, then check directory exists or not using Exists property of DirectoryInfo class.
Note: In above program, we need to remember, when we use "DirectoryInfo" class, System.IO namespace must be included in the program.
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