FileExists Timeout

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Faster DirectoryExists Function?

I want to check if any file exists on a network drive. But FileExists is too slow if the drive is disconnected. How can I check it with some timeout?

Examples are welcome.

Answer 1

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Faster DirectoryExists Function?

I asked the same question. The bottom line is that, unfortunately, you cannot avoid these long timeouts if the file does not exist.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

, FileExists CreateFile ( NtCreateFile), CreateFile .

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