> I want to check if a file exists. So, if I have a file name of
> 'C:\MyDir\MyFile.ext' and I want to check if it exists, what is the
> easiest/shortest code way? I can loop through the directory, but I figure
> there must be a more direct way. Also, I'd like to be able to check for
> existence of *any* files with a particular extension in a given directory.
I
> tried using the System.IO.FileInfo class, but I can't figure out how to
> point it toward a filename.

> Code is most appreciated.

> I am presently using the System.IO.Directory object (.GetFiles member) to
> loop through and identify files. It works, but seems cumbersome.

> I want to check if a file exists. So, if I have a file name of
> 'C:\MyDir\MyFile.ext' and I want to check if it exists, what is the
> easiest/shortest code way? I can loop through the directory, but I figure
> there must be a more direct way. Also, I'd like to be able to check for
> existence of *any* files with a particular extension in a given directory.
I
> tried using the System.IO.FileInfo class, but I can't figure out how to
> point it toward a filename.

> Code is most appreciated.

> I am presently using the System.IO.Directory object (.GetFiles member) to
> loop through and identify files. It works, but seems cumbersome.