Transfer Engine (SDK) 

Use the RemoteExists method to verify that a remote file or folder exists. BstrName should 

be the full path.  

Syntax 

Boolean Object.RemoteExists(BSTR bstrName)

Parameters 

Return values

true

  File or folder does exist  

false  File or folder does not exist

Example  

Set MySite = CreateObject("CuteFTPPro.TEConnection")  

`Initialize all necessary fields for MySite : host name, 

user, password, etc.  

R = 

MySite.RemoteExists

( "/pub/user/file.txt")  

If (R) Then  

MsgBox "File exists on remote side"  

Else  

MsgBox "File doesn t exist on remote side"  

End if 

Note: 

If using an "if not" conditional, use CBool instead of boolean as the 

return type. 

Correct:  

if not CBool(

MySite.RemoteExists

(strRemote)) then 

MsgBox "Error! " & MySite.ErrorDescription 

Incorrect:  

if not 

MySite.RemoteExists

(strRemote) then 

MsgBox "Error! " & MySiteErrorDescription 

Checking for a local file or folder  

Description  

Use the LocalExists method to verify that a local file or folder exists. BstrName 

should be the full path.

Syntax

Boolean Object.LocalExists(BSTR bstrName);

Parameters 

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