help with trivial syntax

[Klaus Major]

Hi Jon,

> Is this syntactically correct?
> "if not there is a file fName then"

Yes, but sounds horrible, i know :-D
The engine, which is not aware of these fine lingual "nuances"
will read: if NOT (there is a file xyz) then...

If you really mind you can also script:

if there is not a file fName then...

:-)

> It is very difficult to find an area of the documentation dealing  
> with the syntax of "conditions"...
>
> Jon

Regards

Klaus Major
klaus at major-k.de
http://www.major-k.de