Problem with path

From: RandomAccess (Random_at_Access.com)
Date: 12/30/03 

Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 09:29:32 +0100

I am having some problems with UNC paths.
if I have a UNC path \\Machine\c\test\data.txt

and this path is actually the local computer my program is running on, then
FileExists returns false for this path.

I know FileExists is using FileAge, but nothing in the Help for either
function mentions anything about UNC filenames.

Since I am loading data from all over a network - including the local
machine, I thought I could use UNC paths as a generic way to get any file
anywhere.

I am using D5Pro on WinXP.

Best regards

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