Check for file exists or not in sql server?

Solution 1:

Create a function like so:

CREATE FUNCTION dbo.fn_FileExists(@path varchar(512))
RETURNS BIT
AS
BEGIN
     DECLARE @result INT
     EXEC master.dbo.xp_fileexist @path, @result OUTPUT
     RETURN cast(@result as bit)
END;
GO

Edit your table and add a computed column (IsExists BIT). Set the expression to:

dbo.fn_FileExists(filepath)

Then just select:

SELECT * FROM dbo.MyTable where IsExists = 1

Update:

To use the function outside a computed column:

select id, filename, dbo.fn_FileExists(filename) as IsExists
from dbo.MyTable

Update:

If the function returns 0 for a known file, then there is likely a permissions issue. Make sure the SQL Server's account has sufficient permissions to access the folder and files. Read-only should be enough.

And YES, by default, the 'NETWORK SERVICE' account will not have sufficient right into most folders. Right click on the folder in question and select 'Properties', then click on the 'Security' tab. Click 'Edit' and add 'Network Service'. Click 'Apply' and retest.

Solution 2:

Not tested but you can try something like this :

Declare @count as int
Set @count=1
Declare @inputFile varchar(max)
Declare @Sample Table
(id int,filepath varchar(max) ,Isexists char(3))

while @count<(select max(id) from yourTable)
BEGIN
Set @inputFile =(Select filepath from yourTable where id=@count)
DECLARE @isExists INT
exec master.dbo.xp_fileexist @inputFile , 
@isExists OUTPUT
insert into @Sample
Select @count,@inputFile ,case @isExists 
when 1 then 'Yes' 
else 'No' 
end as isExists
set @count=@count+1
END