Hi agrace
Im not to sure the full request what you are asking but to check whether a file exists on a remote server can be achieved if the file location is known by the following:
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
If My.Computer.FileSystem.FileExists(\\REMOTESERVERNAME\C$\FILENAME.DMP) = True Then
MsgBox("File Exists")
Else
MsgBox("file doesnt exist")
End If
End Sub
im not sure whether this will help buts this will check whether the file exists in the specified location.