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Return filename from folder! (Urgent)

Could anyone tell me how I get the first file in a folder? I have a function whith one in parameter, witch is a path. In this path i would like too return the first filename it finds.

//Micke_Cap

fremsley

check the manual pages for the posix

- opendir
- readdir
- closedir

functions.

Micke_Cap

ASKER

Thanks!

Paul Maker

/*
this function recursivly scan directries. you will need to change it so it gets the first file only.

i donr this in VC++ on NT 4.0
*/

#include <stdio.h>
#include <io.h>

int scan_path(char *path)
{
char spath[256];
struct _finddata_t ff;
long fhandle;

sprintf(spath,"%s\\*",path);
fhandle=_findfirst(spath,&ff);
if(fhandle==-1L)
{
printf("Bad path\n");
return -1;
}
else
{
/* loop through each etry in the dir */
while(!_findnext(fhandle,&ff))
       {
/* if its a sub-dir then recursivly call our self*/
if(ff.attrib&_A_SUBDIR)
{
if(strcmp(ff.name,".."))
{
sprintf(spath,"%s\\%s",path,ff.name);
scan_path(path2);
}
}
else
{
/* if its a file then */
if(ff.attrib^_A_SYSTEM)
{
printf("Found File %s\n",ff.name);
}
}
}
}
return 1;
}

guyss

check your manual for help on the findfirst fuction.

Micke_Cap

ASKER

makerp.. write somthing as an answer and I'll giv you the points..

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Micke_Cap

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It was werry helpful code.. Thanks.

//Micke_cap