Testing file existence using NSURL
NSURL does have this method: – (BOOL)checkResourceIsReachableAndReturnError:(NSError **)error Which “Returns whether the resource pointed to by a file URL can be reached.” NSURL *theURL = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:@”/Users/elisevanlooij/nonexistingfile.php” isDirectory:NO]; NSError *err; if ([theURL checkResourceIsReachableAndReturnError:&err] == NO) [[NSAlert alertWithError:err] runModal];