Checking if container and blob exist in Azure Blob Storage using built in Exists method

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I found this extension method to check Blob storage exists

Testing Existence of a Windows Azure Blob

Checking if a blob exists in Azure Storage

However, I found similar build in utility methods inside Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage.

CloudBlobContainer.Exists
CloudBlockBlob.Exists

As far as I tested, they function similar to the extension method.

Question:

Are they new utility methods? Should I use build in Exists method or use custom extension method.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 24 '13 at 15:06

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What Steve wrote in his blog post is truly an extension method and thus not part of the core library however the methods you mentioned are part of core storage client library. My recommendation would be to use the methods which are part of core library as they would be kept up-to-date if anything changes in the library.

answered Apr 24 '13 at 15:06

Gaurav Mantri

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Unfortunately, I could find that in documentation. It might be very new. – Win May 03 '13 at 00:48

Checking if container and blob exist in Azure Blob Storage using built in Exists method

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