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FileExists
Last update:
May 18, 2026
Description
Determines whether an on-disk or in-memory file exists.
Returns
Yes, if the file specified in the parameter exists; No, otherwise.
Category
Function syntax
FileExists(absolute_path) |
See also
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
absolute_path | The absolute path of the on-disk or in-memory file. |
Usage
To access a file on a remote system, the account (for Windows) or user (for UNIX and Linux) that is running ColdFusion must have permission to access the file, directory, and remote system. For example, if you run ColdFusion in the Server Configuration as a Windows service, by default it runs under the local system account, which does not have sufficient privileges to access remote systems. You can change this, however, on the Log On page of the Services Properties dialog box.
Example
<cfscript>
theDir=GetDirectoryFromPath(GetCurrentTemplatePath());
theFile=theDir & "Sample files/IsValid2.cfm";
fileExist = FileExists(theFile);
writeoutput("Does the file exists" & "<br>" & fileExist);
</cfscript>Output
Does the file exist YES
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