Path Unreachable Check

[MHC_Craig]

I'm writing a utility with VB.NET that pushes out new files to several locations. I'm reading in all of the locations from an INI file, but sometimes the computer might be turned off for one of my target locations. How can I check to see if the target (ie. target1=\\computer1\targetdirectory\) is reachable before copying the file? I can't seem to find a Path.Exists method or anything similar. Maybe I'm just missing it.

[RobDog888]

You may want to try creating a temp file in that path and then use the file exists method to double check it.

[kleinma]

if System.IO.Directory.Exists("\\computer1\targetdirectory\") then
    'copy file
else
    'dir doesnt exist
end if

[RobDog888]

Nice, kleinma. Show me up as usual

Your way is good but my way will make sure the files can be copied over to
in case of any permission issues.

[kleinma]

Nice, kleinma. Show me up as usual

Your way is good but my way will make sure the files can be copied over to
in case of any permission issues.

true... but technically if I was coding this, I would check for the path to exist. if it does, then I would do the file copy in try/catch blocks, which would handle any issue like permissions...

[RobDog888]

I think I'm having one of "those" days

Yet again, you have the best solution.

[kleinma]

I think I'm having one of "those" days

Yet again, you have the best solution.

its ok rob.. you just have a case of the user control blues

[RobDog888]

Actually I am feeling good today because I got my car back with new tires on the rear. Now I can
go back to racing all those punks that think they are faster then me with their little
import toy racer cars

But I do have a new thread on my UC. Its a small question.

[MHC_Craig]

true... but technically if I was coding this, I would check for the path to exist. if it does, then I would do the file copy in try/catch blocks, which would handle any issue like permissions...

Here's what I have working with the exception of permissions problems.
Permissions problems are what I'm dealing with now. I'll put in the try/catch. Thanks...

If Directory.Exists(target) Then
                            If File.Exists(copytarget) Then
                                File.Delete(copytarget)
                            End If
                            'don't copy *.scc files
                            Dim extcheck() As String = Split(xFiles(y), ".")
                            If Directory.Exists(target) Then
                                If UCase(extcheck(UBound(extcheck))) <> "SCC" Then
                                    writelog.WriteLine(ControlChars.Tab & copytarget)
                                    File.Copy(copysource, copytarget)
                                End If
                            Else
                                writelog.WriteLine("*************************************")
                                writelog.WriteLine("** Could not reach " & copytarget)
                                writelog.WriteLine("*************************************")
                            End If
                        Else
                            Dim detailmsg As String = "*************************************" & _
                                                      vbCrLf & "** Could not reach " & target & _
                                                      vbCrLf & "*************************************"
                            writelog.WriteLine(detailmsg)
                         End If