find_file

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Prototype

bool find_file(const str& xsDirectory, const str& xsName, str& xsFoundPath);

Description

This function returns true, if a file exists in the directory xsDirectory with the name xsName. xsFoundPath then contains the complete path for this file. If the file isn't found, the function returns false.

Example:

    str sPath;

    if(find_file(SourceRoot(), "log.txt", sPath))

    {

      ...

see also: unit_dependence example

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