1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/go-src/dataValidations.go b/go-src/dataValidations.go
index 34c6f03..5c44e47 100644
--- a/go-src/dataValidations.go
+++ b/go-src/dataValidations.go
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 package ctfc
 
 import (
+	"os"
 	"regexp"
+
+	"gitlab.com/Syndamia/ctfc/go-src/folderPaths"
 )
 
 var SpecialCharacters = []rune{'!', '@', '#', '$', '%', '^', '&', '*'}
@@ -72,3 +75,13 @@ func stringValidChatName(value string) bool {
 func stringValidChatDesc(value string) bool {
 	return stringValidLength(0, 30, value)
 }
+
+func usernameExists(username string) bool {
+	_, err := os.Stat(folderPaths.FileAtUsersFolder(username))
+	return err == nil
+}
+
+func chatNameExists(name string) bool {
+	_, err := os.Stat(folderPaths.FileAtChatsFolder(name))
+	return err == nil
+}