Check If File Exists
Aug 21, 2006
In SSIS, I need an easy way to see if a file exists, and if not wait for it until a timeout period expires. Here are the options I've discovered, along with the issues I've had:
a) The File Watcher task from www.sqlis.com
This was my first attempt. The task works great, BUT only detects when there is a change on the file. If the file already exists, it keeps waiting which is not the behavior I need.
b) The WMI Event Task
There is very sparce documentation on this event and how to write a WQL query. There are numerous examples of monitoring a folder and if any files appear, cause an event to happen. I need to detect for a specific file. I found maybe one example of this using "PartComponent" but wasn't able to get the sytax right to make it work for me. I also need to access a remote file share using a UNC path (e.g. \servernamepathfile.txt) which I could not get to work.
c) Script Task using the File.Exists() method
I imported the System.IO namespace, and used a File.Exists(\servernamepathfile.txt) with actual success, but am not sure of the best way to continue to wait if the file is not found immediately. I also want to modularize this approach so I can wait for several files simultaneously so was thinking of implementing this script task as a package by itself to accept variables (filepath & timeout period) but need to know if anyone has had success with this approach.
I'm open to suggestions or ways to get options a) and b) to work for my needs.
Thanks!
Kory
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Mar 10, 2008
Hello World,
I'm new to SSIS and would like a little assistance getting started, if possible...
Here is what I want to do:
Check if file exist (C:DTS UpgradeFilexxx.txt) --->
Archive file (C:DTS UpgradeArchive) --->
Check if file has data (true or false)
AND/OR
If there are any good website that have good direction, let me know
Thanks in advance for your help!!!
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Oct 7, 2003
Is there is a piece for code ot sample code that can let me check if a file exists? Has any one done this before?
Thanks
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Jul 25, 2006
Hi, can someone tell me how to check if a file exists. If it exists then i want to continue with the process and if it fails then send a mail to me.
Thanks in advane.
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Dec 6, 2007
Hi,
I need to check if a file exists (using a filename pattern as the filename will be dynamic) in a directory.
I am trying to use the File.Exists() method in a Script Task. However, it does not allow me to do something like -
File.Exists("C:Files*.xls")
Or
File.Exists("C:Filesabc*.xls")
Any help on this?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
B@ns
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Oct 29, 2015
Usual way to check if file exists
DECLARE @File_Exists INT
EXEC Master.dbo.xp_fileexist 'serverBSQL_Backupfile.bak', @File_Exists OUT
print @File_Exists
1
And if check folder, can use "nul", but it doesn't work for UNC path
DECLARE @File_Exists INT
EXEC Master.dbo.xp_fileexist 'serverBSQL_Backup
ul', @File_Exists OUT
print @File_Exists
0
If use xp_subdirs like:
EXEC master.dbo.xp_subdirs 'serverBSQL_Backups'
If the folder doesn't exists,
Msg 22006, Level 16, State 1, Line 3
xp_subdirs could not access 'ServerBSQL_Backups*.*': FindFirstFile() returned error 67, 'The network name cannot be found.'
How to check if UNC folder exists in Backup? in my code I want to check if the unc folder exists before doing backup, the unc path is retrieved from other table or backup history.
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Mar 17, 2015
I need to create a script task in sql server 2008 R2 to check if a file exists in a directory. For example, to see if output.dat exist under c:results. If the file exists, then send out an email stating the file exists, if not then send out another email stating the file does not exists.I noticed there is a huge difference between the script task in sql 2005 and sql 2008 r2.
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Oct 29, 2015
usual way to check if file exists
DECLARE @File_Exists INT
EXEC Master.dbo.xp_fileexist 'serverBSQL_Backupfile.bak', @File_Exists OUT
print @File_Exists
1
And if check folder, can use "nul", but it doesn't work for UNC path
DECLARE @File_Exists INT
EXEC Master.dbo.xp_fileexist 'serverBSQL_Backupul', @File_Exists OUT
print @File_Exists
0
If use xp_subdirs like:
EXEC master.dbo.xp_subdirs 'serverBSQL_Backups'
If the folder doesn't exists, Msg 22006, Level 16, State 1, Line 3 xp_subdirs could not access 'ServerBSQL_Backups*.*': FindFirstFile() returned error 67, 'The network name cannot be found.'
how to check if UNC folder exists in Backup? in my code I want to check if the unc folder exists before doing backup, the unc path is retrieved from other table or backup history.
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May 3, 2006
Hello,
I'm SQL Server 2005 newbie, could you be so kind and help me how to write the most efficient way stored procedure, which checks by PK if specified row exists, then updating the row, otherwise inserting new one.
Thank you for your kind help.
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Hello,I created the following SQL script to check if a record exists:IF (EXISTS (SELECT LevelName FROM dbo.by27_Levels WHERE LOWER(@LevelName) = LOWER(LevelName))) Return (1)ELSE Return (0)And I also found in a web page another solution:IF EXISTS(SELECT 1 FROM TABLENAME WHERE LevelName=@LevelName) SELECT 1ELSE SELECT 0- Which approach should I use?- Why "SELECT 1 FROM"?- And when should I use SELECT or RETURN?All I need is to know if the record exists ... nothing else.I will use this procedure on an ASP.NET 2.0 / C# web site.I am not sure if this important but anyway ...Thank You,Miguel
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Dec 24, 2007
Hi,
I was wondering if someone can help.
In vb.net what is the best way to check if a record exists if you are using an sql data reader?
For my application I need to display a button control (make it visible on the page) if a record is available after executing my sql select statement.
cheers
Mark :)
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Jan 17, 2008
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Does anybody can tell me how to check if cursor exists ?
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I want to destroy the cursor when error occurred and it jumps into "catch" block.
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Mar 18, 2006
Hi!
I have created a formview which I among other things uses to insert new values into a database. What I want to check is if the primary key which is put into the form already exists in the db. If it is I want to get a message to my web page, if not the data can be inserted.
How can I do this?
And if the only way to control this is to create a stored procedure. How do I write such a proc?
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Feb 25, 2004
Hi there,
I am quite new to SQL Server and am having a bit of trouble.
I have created a linked server with the datasource an excel spreadsheet.
I am trying to write a bit of T-SQL that basically checks if the linked server exists. If it does do X, if not do Y.
Can anyone help, its driving me bananas!
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May 11, 2004
I declare a cusror named crInv inside a loop.
Since I open this cursor a lot of times I want to check if is already opened.
I try to use the Cursor_status function but it always returns -3.
The syntax is:
DECLARE crInv SCROL CURSOR FOR
SELECT Val1, Val2 FROM TABLE1 WHERE Val3=450
If Cursor_Status('local','crInv')>0 BEGIN
CLOSE crInv
DEALLOCATE crInv
END
This code is inside a loop.
If I PRINT Cursor_Status('local','crInv') before and after the DECLARE statement it always returns -3.
What is wrong??
Best regards,
Manolis
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May 20, 2008
Hi,
This my first time using the link server to read the files directly from within SQL2005, so issues the following link:-
EXEC sp_addlinkedserver
@server = N'MYVFPSERVER', -- Your linked server name here
@srvproduct=N'Visual FoxPro 9', -- can be anything
@provider=N'VFPOLEDB',
@datasrc=N'"C:PROGRAM FILESMICROSOFT VISUAL FOXPRO 9Samplesdata estdata.dbc"'
After that i can open query and do the import issues, but how can check if the table exists before issues the query.
Best regards
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Hi,
I'm wondering is there a command that I can use to check if a certain value exists in the database? Something that returns true or false perhaps?
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Ok so that's simple, but how can I return a true or false if '1' is a value that exists in the db?
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if No,
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Sep 14, 2006
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Dec 8, 2006
I was able to get this code to work but now I get a SQL error if you try to submit the same information twice. How can I add a message saying that the "email" already exists in database without the SQL error? protected void Button1_Click1(object sender, EventArgs e) { SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection("Data Source=TECATE;Initial Catalog=subscribe_mainSQL; User Id=maindb Password=123456; Integrated Security=SSPI"); SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand("INSERT INTO [main] (, [userid], [fname], [lname], [degree]) VALUES (@email, @userid, @fname, @lname, @degree)", conn); conn.Open(); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@email", email.Text); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@userid", uscid.Text); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@fname", fname.Text); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@lname", lname.Text); cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@degree", degree.SelectedItem.Value); int i = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery(); conn.Dispose(); }
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Jun 17, 2008
Basically, i am still relatively new to ASP.net and SQL. And i have the following query.
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I need to check via our staff table, which people have had a skill entered for them. And then produce a report on who has not had a skill entered for them.
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Apr 10, 2008
Hi there,
I want to create an SQL Function that checks if a table exists and returns true or false. I will pass this function a paramter (say @COMPANYID) e.g.
if exists (select * from dbo.sysobjects where id = object_id(N'[dbo].[tblmyTableName_' + @COMPANYID) and OBJECTPROPERTY(id, N'IsUserTable') = 1)
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Jun 4, 2008
Hello all.
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Mar 14, 2007
Hi All.
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Nov 26, 2007
What is the best way to check for an existing table in a db (i.e. check to be performed when creating a table)
I have came accross the following:
Code Block
IF EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES WHERE TABLE_TYPE='BASE TABLE' AND TABLE_NAME='someTable')
and
Code Block
if not exists (select * from dbo.sysobjects where id = object_id('[someUser].[someTable]') and OBJECTPROPERTY(id, 'IsUserTable') = 1)
Note I want to work with tables that can have any name (unicode chars accepted);
I realise that INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES is a view, and views are generally preffered, but why then does enterprise manager create the SQL found in the second example?
If anyone could explain what is best practice, it would be much appreciated,
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Oct 5, 2006
Hello.
How can I check if a temporary table exists in the current context?
With normal tables I'd do a
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The problem is that for temporary tables, a suffix is added to the name to make it unique for each scope. I can't change the WHERE clause to name LIKE 'myTableName%' because this would return true if a temporary table with the same name exists in a different scope.
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select *
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Apr 29, 2008
I apologize if this has been asked, and answered, before. I wasn't able to find relevant posts on the forum. A Google search pointed me to a couple of pages that offered this simple recipe:
if object_id('#temp') is not null
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(I have also tried 'tempdb.#temp', and 'object_id(..,'U'))
Unfortunately, this doesn't work: the condition evaluates to 'false'. #temp is alive and well: strying to 'select .. into' it raises error
> There is already an object named '#temp' in the database.
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