Name
FileSystemObject.DriveExists Method
Syntax
oFileSysObj.DriveExists (DriveSpec)
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oFileSysObj Use: Required
Data Subtype: FileSystemObject object
Any object variable returning a FileSystemObject object.
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DriveSpec Use: Required
Data Subtype: String
A path or drive letter.
Return Value
Boolean (True or False).
Description
Determines whether a given drive (of any type) exists on the local
machine or on the network. The method returns True
if the drive exists or is connected to the machine,
False if not.
Rules at a Glance
If
DriveSpecis a Windows drive letter, it doesn’t have to include the colon. For example, "C" works just as well as "C:“.Returns
Trueif the drive exists or is connected to the machine,Falseif not.
Programming Tips & Gotchas
DriveExists doesn’t note the current state of removable media drives; for this, you must use the IsReady property of the Drive object representing the given drive.
If the user has adequate rights,
DriveSpeccan be a network path or share name. For example:If ofs.DriveExists("\\NTSERV1\d$") ThenThis method is ideal for detecting any current drive around the network before calling a function in a remote ActiveX server located on that drive.
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