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Is there any way in console mode to view the contents of a windows directory?

Also if there is, is there a way to specify only .txt files or .cpp files?

Any help would ge greatly appreciated!

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

main(){
    char direct[80];
    char command[84];

    command[0] = 0;

    printf("What directory? ");
    gets(direct);

    strcat(command, "dir ");
    strcat(command, direct);

    system(command);
}

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For the whole directory type the path and for just certain files in the current directory specify the extension, like *.txt.

Code:

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bool outputDirectory(ostream &outputFile, string &path)
{
        WIN32_FIND_DATA FindFileData;
        HANDLE hFind;

        hFind = FindFirstFile(path.c_str(), &FindFileData);

        if (hFind != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
        {
                do {
                        outputFile << FindFileData.cFileName << endl;

                } while (FindNextFile(hFind, &FindFileData));
        } else
                return 1;
        FindClose(hFind);
        return 0;
}

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Quote:

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Originally posted by Pioneer

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

main(){
    char direct[80];
    char command[84];

    command[0] = 0;

    printf("What directory? ");
    gets(direct);

    strcat(command, "dir ");
    strcat(command, direct);

    system(command);
}

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For the whole directory type the path and for just certain files in the current directory specify the extension, like *.txt.

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Hmm i don't really understand that last part... it works fine, but how do i get it so it only fill find .txt files??

Quote:

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What directory? *.txt

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That prints all .txt files from the current working directory. Change it to *.cpp and it'll only print .cpp files.

one other things why are the arrays so high?

Okay i got all of that to work...
one more question... instead of displaying all that rubish about the hardrive and date is there a way i can just display them in the following format:

test 44kb
test2 21kb
example 45kb

If there is anything you could let me know i would be very thankful!

anyone??
please let me know if i am being impatient but i really would like to figure this out.

thanks!

>>gets()
Do not use this function. It'll be bad for your system health one day ;)

Calling system() to do a dir is a bad hack, imo.
You should get to know your compiler better and find out what functions it provides to you.

Maybe you could search the boards for previous threads.

>>if i am being impatient
You are, don't bump your threads.

okay one question then...
i am using borland C++ builder 6 what would i search the help files for?