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System.Messaging Namespace / MessageQueue Class / Exists Method
The location of the queue to find.



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    Exists Method
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    Determines whether a Message Queuing queue exists at the specified path.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
 

    Public Shared Function Exists( _
   ByVal path As String _
) As Boolean
    'Usage
 

    Dim path As String
Dim value As Boolean
 
value = MessageQueue.Exists(path)
    public static bool Exists( 
   string path
)
    public:
static bool Exists( 
   String^ path
)

    Parameters

    path
    The location of the queue to find.

    Return Value

    true if a queue with the specified path exists; otherwise, false.
    Exceptions
    ExceptionDescription
    System.ArgumentExceptionThe path syntax is not valid.
    MessageQueueExceptionAn error occurred when accessing a Message Queuing method.-or- The Exists method is being called on a remote private queue
    System.InvalidOperationExceptionThe application used format name syntax when verifying queue existence.
    Requirements

    Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

    See Also

    Reference

    MessageQueue Class
    MessageQueue Members

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