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

# PathFileExistsAndAttributesA(3w)

## NAME

**PathFileExistsAndAttributesA** (SHLWAPI.445)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL PathFileExistsAndAttributesA\
  (\
   LPCSTR *lpszPath*,\
   DWORD\* *dwAttr*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Determine if a file exists.

## PARAMS

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

*dwAttr* **\[Out\]**  attributes of file.

## RETURNS

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

## IMPLEMENTATION

Exported by ordinal only. Use **[GetProcAddress(3w)](/GetProcAddress/3w.md)** to obtain a pointer to the function.

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

Debug channel **"shell"**.