This trick may not work on all Windows versions, but it looks good on Vista: int function getPathType(string path) if !fileExists(path) then return "" ; invalid path elif fileExists(path+"\\") then return "d" ; directory endIf return "f" ; file endFunction On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 05:43:52PM -0800, Victor Tsaran wrote: Hello all, Anyone knows of a quick way to find out whether an item in question is a file or a folder? I believe JAWS scripting language does not provide this functionality. Will this have to be done through the system file object? If yes, then how? Thanks, V -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out my new album on iTunes at http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/victor-tsaran/id344507896 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________? Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts -- Doug Lee, Senior Accessibility Programmer SSB BART Group - Accessibility-on-Demand mailto:doug.lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.ssbbartgroup.com "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done." --Helen Keller __________ Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts