:-)

But tell that those nasty users that name files like "Pictures - from 2006 (or was it 2007), but not those nasty ones. (Only those for presentation at the big teather in London or Sidnee [or how to those cangaroo ridders call there capital].) For the grinding halt project only! Don't use elsewhere!!! §§§§§§§TOPSECRIT§§§§§§§§§.doc". And better don't ask for the directory names.

(No, I don't invent that, I've seen file paths so long that Windows refused to work with them, including spelling errors like those above. From people getting paid more per month than some families get in a whole year.)

Alexander

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Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)

In reply to Re^4: Check if file exists in multiple directories by afoken
in thread Check if file exists in multiple directories by Bama_Perl

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