8.9.4 IsEmptyDir (check whether a folder is empty)

Purpose

Checks whether a folder is empty and returns True or False.

Syntax

IsEmptyDir (DirName)

Argument

DirName

Specify the folder name as a string or as a variable that stores this value.

Description

The IsEmptyDir command checks whether the specified folder contains any files or folders. The command returns True if the folder is empty, or False if not. Note, however, that if you do not have access permissions to read the specified folder, the command returns True even if the folder is not empty.

False is always returned if you specify a non-existent folder.

Note

Take care when specifying the folder, or a folder in the folder set in the following environment variables: ProgramFiles (normally the Program Files folder on the system drive) and WinDir (normally the Windows folder on the system drive). For details, see 1.8.2 Command behavior.

Example

' Check whether folder "BKUP" is empty.
outDir = _SCF_+"BKUP\"
If IsExistDir (outDir) = True Then
  If IsEmptyDir (outDir) = True Then
    MessageBox ("Empty !")
  Else
    MessageBox ("Not Empty!")
  End
Else
  MessageBox ("Not Exist!")
End

JP1/Script version

Supported from JP1/Script 01-00.

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