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From: bbs@f444.n161.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Raines Cohen)
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Subject: Re: Testing Card Existence By Name
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Date: 29 Jan 89 20:48:28 GMT
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John -
 
Easy.  Just go to the card by name, and then look at "the short name of this card".  If it matches, it exists.  If it doesn't, it doesn't.
 
Yes, a general exists() function would be VERY useful, especially with buttons and fields.
 
-- Raines Cohen
 SYSOP, BMUG BBS

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