RE: file exists statement

[Jeff]

<statement> unless -e '/dir/path/file';

-or-

if ( not -e '/dir/path/file' ) {
  <statements>
}

-----Original Message-----
From: Tony [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
Sent: 08 September 2002 10:24
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Subject: file exists statement


I keeps writing this out

if (-e "/dir/path/file"){}else{
#execute
}

To execute a statement when a file doesn't exist.

Someone want to shorten this so I don't have to use an else statement.

Thanks,
Tony


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