Classic ASP, adding a check if file exists...

Al4ddin2
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how do I add in a check to make sure the XML file exists? If it doesn't then just use a default image in the same way?

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Al4ddin2

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Commented:
Ideally done here...

filename=Server.MapPath "/files/items.xml"

So if no path is set then it uses a default value?!

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<%
dim fs
set fs=Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
if fs.FileExists("c:\webroot\files\items.xml")=true then
  response.write("File c:\webroot\files\items.xml" exists!")
else
  response.write("File c:\webroot\files\items.xml" does not exist!")
end if
set fs=nothing
%>

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