I'm having trouble using the DlgDirList() function to list files in a list-box.
I don't understand how to use the lpPathSpec parameter.
If you have any info, your reply will be much appreciated.
Thanx!
I'm having trouble using the DlgDirList() function to list files in a list-box.
I don't understand how to use the lpPathSpec parameter.
If you have any info, your reply will be much appreciated.
Thanx!
Red hat avatar on the Windows board...pah.....
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That param acts as a search criteria for the listing process and it acts in conjuction with the last param, a DWORD stating what file type ...for example...assuming the last param is
"C:\" - will show all files in the root directoryCode:DDL_READWRITE | DDL_READONLY | DDL_HIDDEN | DDL_ARCHIVE;
"C:\temp" - will show all files in the temp directory
"C:\*.log" - will how all files in the root dir that end with an extension of .log....
Doesn't work.
At the moment i am using SetCurrentDirectory to set the dir,
then by using GetCurrentDirectory(), i pass the buffer to DlgDirList() and it works.
Do you perhaps know how i can list the sub-directories without the square braces at the beggining and end?
OK....just a test....but are you including the "C:\WhateverDrive" in code, or are you entering it from an edit or whatever at runtime?
If in code, dont forget the extra escape char....ala
"C:\\WhateverDrive"
Before answering the first time I did take 5 minutes to create an example ( I hadnt used this func before....)
Here's part of my code.....its in MFC & its rushed (Hell 40 mins between our posts and I made a cup of tea while doing it!!)....but it should give an idea of how this function can work...
Code:void CMyDialog::OnOK() { CString str; DWORD dwStyle = DDL_READWRITE | DDL_READONLY | DDL_HIDDEN | DDL_ARCHIVE; GetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,str); if(:: DlgDirList(m_hWnd,str.GetBuffer(0), IDC_LIST1,IDC_STATIC1,dwStyle) == 0) MessageBox(_T("Not a valid search path")); }
Last edited by Fordy; 06-22-2002 at 11:28 AM.