How do I check if a file exists inside a certain directory in Batch?

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How would I go about making a program that scans for a certain file inside a certain directory, not on the C:\ drive?

I know that IF EXIST does find a certain file, but I want it to to only try to find a certain file inside a certain directory, not on the C:\ as a whole.

Magoo · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-09 14:13:12Z

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Add the full path and filename to the IF EXIST and it will only check in that specified folder.

IF EXIST "C:\folder\folder2\file.ext" ...

Edited by Magoo - added quotes which are required if the full path contains spaces or some other characters

edited May 9, 2014 at 14:13

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jBuildz17 Over a year ago

So, for example, I was looking for hi.txt in C:Windows, I would go IF EXIST "C:Windows" hi.txt, or IF EXIST hi.txt "C:Windows"?

AjV Jsy Over a year ago

The whole path and file name need to be in quotes if there are any spaces: IF EXIST "C:Windows\hi.txt"

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