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How to check if a file exists in unencrypted windows?

I am using Ansible for windows and I have to check if the file exists in C: \ Temp . If the file doesn't exist, I must skip the task. I am trying to use the win_stat module and this is what I have, which is not working:

- name: Check that the ABC.txt exists
  win_stat:
    path: 'C:\ABC.txt '      

- name: Create DEF.txt file if ABC.txt exists
  win_file:
    path: 'C:\DEF.txt'
    state: touch
  when: stat_file.stat.exists == True
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So, I have not used the win_stat module ,

Should add register argument to my first "task".



This is how it works -

- name: Check that the ABC.txt exists
  win_stat: path= 'C:\ABC.txt'  
  register: stat_file

- name: Create DEF.txt file if ABC.txt exists 
  win_file:
    path: 'C:\DEF.txt'
    state: touch
  when: stat_file.stat.exists == True
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