diff --git a/harbour/tests/working/filexist.prg b/harbour/tests/working/filexist.prg
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+++ b/harbour/tests/working/filexist.prg
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+// test of hb_file function
+function main
+
+if hb_file("filexist.prg") == .t.
+   qout("file exist test works")
+else
+   qout("file exist test fails")
+endif
+
+if hb_file("filxxist.prg") == .f.
+   qout("file exist test works")
+else
+   qout("file exist test fails")
+endif
+
+return nil