exists
Issue an EXISTS request to an accessor
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Module

urn:org:ten60:netkernel:ext:sys

Definition

Active URI Base

active:exists

Format

<instr>
  <type>exists</type>
  <operand>
    <uri>file:/a.xml</uri>
  </operand>
  <target>var:result</target>
</instr>

Syntax

ArgumentRulesDescription
typeMandatory exists
operandMandatory the resource to test.
targetMandatory returns a boolean.

Checks for the existence of a resource with a given URI.

Data Accessors that currently support exists are file:, and ffcpl:.

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