File Launch Condition

Question

I have developed an .Net windows application. I need to setup a project which I have done. At the time of installation I need to check if there is a abc.mdb present or not, If the file already exists I need to allert the user asking him to take the backup of the abc.mdb file.

Thanks in Advance

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Sounds like you have the problem solved. If not then I sure don't know what the question is.

Gorakati Satish · Answer

Thanks for the reply..but this is not what I was looking for...I dont want to check the file existence in my application. When preparing the setup for package there is something called file launch condition to check the file existence while installing the application itself and not while running the application.

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Try this. Go to this web site's home page and search for FileInfo . Or if we are lucky this will work. You can also search for FileInfo in the MSDN. It is a class in .Net. I am not sure it is available in a setup program but if .Net is available then FileInfo is.

Gorakati Satish · Answer

Thanks Sam for the reply... Could you brief a bit more on fileInfo class...Is this class usefull at the time of installation. I am new to this concept. Thanks Again...

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Use the FileInfo Class to determine if the file exists.