# Checking if a File Exists

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-a-file-exists/232262
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [July 12, 2007, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-a-file-exists/232262 "2007-07-12T07:09:28Z")
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### Author: ![ChromeDemon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/258eb7/32.png) [@ChromeDemon](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ChromeDemon)
#### Post date: [July 12, 2007, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/checking-if-a-file-exists/232262/1 "2007-07-12T07:09:28Z")

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Just a short question …

How would you check if a file on a server exists and if not, check XX Times l8er again til ya find it and then go ahead with the script …

any suggestions???

thanx in advance