---
title: "folderPane.canGoToFolder(String) Method  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_canGoToFolder_1_007649e6.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# folderPane.canGoToFolder(String) Method ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Verifies whether the specified special folder is available.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.uploader('uploaderID').folderPane().canGoToFolder(folder);
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - folder
     - Type: **String**
 
A member of this enumeration that specifies a special folder to check:
 
| Value | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **BitBucket** | Recycle Bin |
| **Desktop** | Desktop (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyComputer** | My Computer |
| **MyDocuments** | My Documents (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyMusic** | My Music (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyPictures** | My Pictures (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **MyVideo** | My Video (for the user currently logged into the system) |
| **Network** | My Network Places |
 
### Return Value
 
Type: **Boolean**
 
`true` if the specified folder is available and ActiveX/Java Uploader can navigate it; otherwise, `false`.
 
**Note** 
This method works only for special folders. You cannot verify physical path on the local machine with this method.

## Remarks
 
This method is helpful if you use custom buttons to navigate to the special folder (like *My Pictures* or *My Documents*). For example, you can check which of special folders are available and hide buttons for the folders which are not available.
 
To navigate to a certain special folder, use the [goToFolder(String)](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_goToFolder_1_007649e6.htm.md) method.

## See Also
 
### Reference
 
- [goToFolder(String) Method](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_goToFolder_1_007649e6.htm.md)
- [goToParentFolder() Method](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_goToParentFolder.htm.md)
- [goToPreviousFolder() Method](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_folderPane_goToPreviousFolder.htm.md)