---
title: "Feature: #67545 - AJAX call to check whether file exists"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:feature-67545"
source: "Changelog/7.4/Feature-67545-AJAXMethodToCheckIfFileExists.rst"
typo3-version: "7.4"
typo3-major: 7
type: "feature"
issue: 67545
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/67545"
tags: ["JavaScript", "Backend"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T05:05:02+00:00"
---

# Feature: #67545 - AJAX call to check whether file exists {#feature-67545}

See [forge#67545](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/67545)

## Description {#description}

A Backend AJAX call to check whether a file exists has been added. The call needs two parameters to work properly.

## Impact {#impact}

The method can be called with `TYPO3.settings.ajaxUrls['file_exists']`.
The parameters `fileName` and `fileTarget` are required:

-   fileName: Name of the file
-   fileTarget: Combined identifier of target directory for the file