[ic] file type parameter in if sentence

[Danilo]

Hi all,
I've a little problem with the [if] ICTAG. I use IC 4.8.7 on RH 8.0.
I'd used this short code for testing the sentence and even the image 
exist in thap path
the test return always a false value.
someone can help me befor I'll go crazy? :-D
thanks a lot
danilo

[if type=file term="/image/misc/test.gif"]
    file exist
[/if]