import java.io.*; File jfxFolder = new File( basedir, "target/jfx" ); if( !jfxFolder.exists() ){ throw new Exception( "there should be a jfx-folder!"); } File jfxAppFolder = new File( jfxFolder, "app" ); if( !jfxAppFolder.exists() ){ throw new Exception( "there should be a jfx-app-folder!"); }