# Ini_ExistEntry

> Checks if specified entry exists in specified section in specified file.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/ini-file-functions/ini-existentry/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

### Description

Checks if specified entry exists in specified section in specified file

### Syntax

Ini_ExistEntry(sFile, sSection, sEntry, bMustExist) as Boolean

### Parameters

#### sFile (String)

Filename

#### sSection (String)

Section name

#### sEntry (String)

Entry name

#### bMustExist (Boolean)

Entry must exist

### Return value

Result will be stored in gbValue

### Example

**VBScript**

```vb
If bStatus Then bStatus = Ini_ExistEntry("C:\CapaInstaller.ini", "SectionName", "EntryName", True)
```

[Scripting Guidelines](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/scripting-guidelines/)

### Related functions

[INI file functions](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/ini-file-functions/) [Constants](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/constants/) [Package Property](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/package-property/) [Variables](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/variables/)