---
name: "PathFileExistsA"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/PathFileExistsA"
---

# PathFileExistsA(3w)

## NAME

**PathFileExistsA** (SHLWAPI.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL PathFileExistsA\
  (\
   LPCSTR *lpszPath*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Determine if a file exists.

## PARAMS

*lpszPath* **\[In\]**  Path to check.

## RETURNS

**TRUE** If the file exists and is readable **FALSE** Otherwise

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"shlwapi.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/shlwapi/path.c"**.

Debug channel **"shell"**.