Johny12345
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get file names of directory
Hi,
I am using C with Visual Studio 2010. I need help to get file names of directory. Can anyone please help me how to get file names of directory.
Thanks
I am using C with Visual Studio 2010. I need help to get file names of directory. Can anyone please help me how to get file names of directory.
Thanks
Hi Johny12345,
you can use FindFirstFile and FindNextFile from Win API like i.e. demonstrated here: http://cboard.cprogramming.com/windows-programming/83267-msdn-example-code-findfirstfile-findnextfile.html
Hope that helps,
ZOPPO
you can use FindFirstFile and FindNextFile from Win API like i.e. demonstrated here: http://cboard.cprogramming.com/windows-programming/83267-msdn-example-code-findfirstfile-findnextfile.html
Hope that helps,
ZOPPO
ps. It has an example program there demonstrating the usage
Note - my comment uses C++.net (one of your tags), the comment from Zoppo is using classical C (not .NET)
ASKER
I have used code like this but it is not taking directory properly, can anyone help me please
void getFiles(char *address)
{
printf(address ); // this line is showing strange characters
WIN32_FIND_DATA FindFileData;
HANDLE hFind = INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE;
DWORD dwError;
LPSTR DirSpec;
size_t length_of_arg;
DirSpec = (LPSTR) malloc (BUFSIZE);
// Check for command-line parameter; otherwise, print usage.
if(argc != 2)
{
printf("Usage: Test <dir>\n");
return 2;
}
// Check that the input is not larger than allowed.
StringCbLength(argv[1], BUFSIZE, &length_of_arg);
if (length_of_arg > (BUFSIZE - 2))
{
printf("Input directory is too large.\n");
return 3;
}
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Could you post the code where you call the function?
ASKER
it is bit difficult to post all code because it too big but I am posting related code here:
int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
char* directory_path;
directory_path = (char*) malloc(strlen(argv[2])+4);
getFiles(TEXT(directory_path));
}
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ASKER
thanks it worked. Is it possible to put names in dynamic array? Do I need to open another question for it?
ASKER
great.. thanks
Hi,
you're welcome, I'm glad I could help.
About dynamic array: I guess you want to be able to return the list of found filenames to the calling function, right?
Using a C-Array in this case (usually with pointer to pointer, i.e. char**) is IMO not the best solution since you don't know the number of entries, i.o.w. you don't know how many char* you need to allocate which means you'll have to realloc the buffer repeatedly.
Maybe a better idea would be to implement some simple linked list, if needed it's easy to move it into an array afterwards with only one allocation.
Do you know how to implement a simple single linked list in C?
BTW: Just to go sure I would like to ask if you are really using plain C or if you even could use C++, many things are much easier with C++ and STL, with other libraries like i.e. BOOST you can do what you need really simpel (beside the fact if it's new for you you'll have to invest quite some time to get familiar with it).
ZOPPO
you're welcome, I'm glad I could help.
About dynamic array: I guess you want to be able to return the list of found filenames to the calling function, right?
Using a C-Array in this case (usually with pointer to pointer, i.e. char**) is IMO not the best solution since you don't know the number of entries, i.o.w. you don't know how many char* you need to allocate which means you'll have to realloc the buffer repeatedly.
Maybe a better idea would be to implement some simple linked list, if needed it's easy to move it into an array afterwards with only one allocation.
Do you know how to implement a simple single linked list in C?
BTW: Just to go sure I would like to ask if you are really using plain C or if you even could use C++, many things are much easier with C++ and STL, with other libraries like i.e. BOOST you can do what you need really simpel (beside the fact if it's new for you you'll have to invest quite some time to get familiar with it).
ZOPPO
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/07wt70x2%28v=vs.110%29.aspx?cs-save-lang=1&cs-lang=cpp#code-snippet-1
Directory::GetFiles(path) Method - retrieves the files in a directory supplied to the method.