"If file exists" not working for files on network drive

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PAD Version: 2.41.170.24032

Windows: 10 Pro 22H2

Folder Structure:

C:\foo\bar\test.txt

D:\foo\bar\test.txt (D: is assigned to a separate HDD as a drive.)

Y:\foo\bar\test.txt (Y: is assigned from a network drive, such as \255.255.255.255.)

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When testing the "If file exists" with the folder structure mentioned above, the test.txt placed on C: and D:drives is correctly identified as "existing." However, the test.txt placed on the Y: drive is determined to be "non-existent."

Why is this happening?

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,255 Moderator on at

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@oscar_ Hope you are doing well!!

I suggest utilizing the complete network path notation instead of using the drive letter Y as highlighted in the below image

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IF (File.IfFile.Exists File: $'''\\\\Server19\\Deenu\\SQLScripts.sql''') THEN
Display.ShowMessageDialog.ShowMessage Title: $'''File Exists''' Message: $'''Exists''' Icon: Display.Icon.None Buttons: Display.Buttons.OK DefaultButton: Display.DefaultButton.Button1 IsTopMost: False ButtonPressed=> ButtonPressed2
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Thank you for the response. I'll try giving instructions from the hostname.
By the way, I forgot to mention earlier, but it used to work on Y: in the past (I don't remember which PAD version).

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Deenuji_Loganathan_ 6,255 Moderator on at

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@oscar_ Yeah even I got surprised when you are saying that is not working.

For me its working on the both ways.

I am currently using PAD version 2.39.

Thanks,
Deenu

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If it used to work on previous versions, but does not work anymore, it might be a bug with the latest version. I suggest you report it to MS support. Also, try rolling back to a previous version, if you have it available.

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