AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I thought i was getting the hang of this, but i must be missing something really obvious. is there anyway i can tell it to go to a folder, then copy all files of a certain type? basically it would seem fine to me to use a function that would return all of the files of a certain type, for example if found a bit of code on a forum that used this: $List = _FileSearch('h:\SD_VIDEO', '*.mod') which would then mean that $list is everything in h:/sd_video that is a .mod file. however there isnt actually a function to do this is there? but the people on the forum seemed fine that it worked, am i missing something here? can you/do you have to build your own functions sometimes. a _filesearch() would be awesome! could someone explain where i am going wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eHash Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Grabbed from the Helpfile >_< Should copy all *.mod files from the currnet directory and dump them in C:\ ; Shows the filenames of all files in the current directory $search = FileFindFirstFile("*.mod") ; Check if the search was successful If $search = -1 Then MsgBox(0, "Error", "No files/directories matched the search pattern") Exit EndIf While 1 $file = FileFindNextFile($search) If @error Then ExitLoop FileCopy($file, "C:\*.*") WEnd ; Close the search handle FileClose($search) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 ok thats cool, would that work in the example of a variable: in my mind this should work: $File = @ScriptDir & *.jpg then later on you might be able to filecopy($File , c:\) but that doesnt work, it says i need a "WITH". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Change $File = @ScriptDir & *.jpg to $File = @ScriptDir & "\*.jpg" My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs:Active Directory (NEW 2022-02-19 - Version 1.6.1.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example ScriptsOutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiOutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - DownloadOutlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - WikiPowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiTask Scheduler (NEW 2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs:Excel - Example Scripts - WikiWord - Wiki Tutorials:ADO - WikiWebDriver - Wiki  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 @eHash Change FileCopy($file, "C:\*.*") to FileCopy($file, "C:\") because FileCopy needs a path according to the help file. My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs:Active Directory (NEW 2022-02-19 - Version 1.6.1.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example ScriptsOutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiOutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - DownloadOutlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - WikiPowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiTask Scheduler (NEW 2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs:Excel - Example Scripts - WikiWord - Wiki Tutorials:ADO - WikiWebDriver - Wiki  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 thats cool, that works now with the file copy, i thought that if i could do that then i could do the next bit. (filecopy is something i understand (although apparently not!)) i am wanting to create a program that i can use at home to send all of my files of one type that i need to work (or at least to my email). Ive managed to get hold of a smtp.au3 and i can get it to upload a single file with the correct name, but not using wild cards: $File = @ScriptDir & "\*.txt" _INetSmtpMailCom("smtp.gmail.com", $ToEmail, $ToEmail, $GmailUser, $GmailPass, $Body, $File) this works and sends the email to my adderss but doesnt attach the file (there is nothing attached.) i thought once i had figured out the copyfile bit it would be the same and i could simply put it accross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) hmm, everything has gone quiet! was that not worded very well? Edited August 13, 2009 by AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 $File = @ScriptDir & "\*.txt" _INetSmtpMailCom("smtp.gmail.com", $ToEmail, $ToEmail, $GmailUser, $GmailPass, $Body, $File)_INetSmtpMailCom does not work with generic file names. You could use something like:$fl = _FileListToArray(@ScriptDir,"*.txt",1) $attachements = "" For $i = 1 to $fl[0] $attachements &= @ScriptDir & "\" & $fl[$i] & ";" Next _INetSmtpMailCom($s_SmtpServer, "Senders Name",$FromAddress, $ToAddress, $s_Subject, Body = "", $Attachements,,,, $GmailUser, $GmailPass) My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs:Active Directory (NEW 2022-02-19 - Version 1.6.1.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example ScriptsOutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiOutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - DownloadOutlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - WikiPowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiTask Scheduler (NEW 2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs:Excel - Example Scripts - WikiWord - Wiki Tutorials:ADO - WikiWebDriver - Wiki  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 what does the $attachment="" mean? what would go in there? because surely the actualy file is defined elsewhere (in the filelisttoarray?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) The list of files is in array $fl, $attachements = "" empties the variable (you don't have to change this line). In the loop the filenames taken from the array are prepended with the path and concatenated to a string separated with ";" into variable $attachements. _INetSmtpMailCon takes this variable and sends all files separated by a ";" Edited August 13, 2009 by water My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs:Active Directory (NEW 2022-02-19 - Version 1.6.1.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example ScriptsOutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiOutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - DownloadOutlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - WikiPowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiTask Scheduler (NEW 2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs:Excel - Example Scripts - WikiWord - Wiki Tutorials:ADO - WikiWebDriver - Wiki  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 that was extremely complicated! but thanks! what is $i = 1 and why does it need to & ";", also it says "unknown function name" at the _filelisttoarray if i just try and translate what youve put in the code and just correct me if its wrong: $fl = _FileListToArray(@ScriptDir,"*.txt",1) ; dear computer, please get a list of txt files in this directory and keep them in your hand for later $attachements = "" ;i want to use a variable with the name attachments, but lets not fill it yet. For $i = 1 to $fl[0] $attachements &= @ScriptDir & "\" & $fl[$i] & ";" ;the attachment is something plus the URL plus all those text files you found earlier ($i???) Next _INetSmtpMailCom($s_SmtpServer, "Senders Name",$FromAddress, $ToAddress, $s_Subject, Body = "", $Attachements,,,, $GmailUser, $GmailPass); wisk _ the email off on your merry way to this address that i specify! erm... yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 people always seem to use $i in everything, is there something special about it? its not really in the help files... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 You want to send multiple files with _INetSmtpMailCom. _INetSmtpMailCom takes one parameter as the attachements to send. The loop statement creates this parameter which has to be in the format "path\filename1;path\filename2" The & is AutoIts concatenation operator. $i is a variable i (and sometimes others) use as an index variable - it's a(bad) habbit I've taken over from my PL/I (does anyone know this language >_<) programming times. My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs:Active Directory (NEW 2022-02-19 - Version 1.6.1.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example ScriptsOutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiOutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - DownloadOutlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - WikiPowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - WikiTask Scheduler (NEW 2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs:Excel - Example Scripts - WikiWord - Wiki Tutorials:ADO - WikiWebDriver - Wiki  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 ok cool, thats helpful, but why dont you think its working? did i say that it sends the email but not the attachment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 ok ive got it down to this: [autoit] #include <SMTP.au3> #Include <String.au3> Global $Win, $Win2, $File, $Body, $ClearLogAfterEmail, $eFile, $GmailUser, $GmailPass, $ToEmail, $tStamp, $s_SmtpServer ;Delcare some variables $File = @ScriptDir & "\*.txt" ;Name and place for the file $Body = "file uploaded" ;The body of the email $GmailUser = "***" ;Gmail login name (Required) $GmailPass = "***" ;Gmail login pass (Required) $ToEmail = "***" ;This is where the files will be sent $s_Subject = "SCRIPT TEST" $fl = _FileListToArray(@ScriptDir,"\*.txt",1) $attachements = "" For $i = 1 to $fl[0] $attachements &= @ScriptDir & "\" & $fl[$i] & ";" Next _INetSmtpMailCom($s_SmtpServer,$GmailUser, $ToEmail, $s_Subject, $Attachements, $GmailUser, $GmailPass) [autoit/] but it still doesnt work, obviously i put in the user name and password etc. it says subscript used with non array variable. ahh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 could you translate what this bit means? $fl = _FileListToArray(@ScriptDir,"\*.txt",1) $attachements = "" For $i = 1 to $fl[0] $attachements &= @ScriptDir & "\" & $fl[$i] & ";" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOSoft Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The reason that you are getting that error is because the folder containing your script doesn't contain any .txt files so no array was created with _FileListToArray() Oops. Also just noticed something else. That function call should be $fl = _FileListToArray(@ScriptDir,"*.txt",1) George Question about decompiling code? Read the decompiling FAQ and don't bother posting the question in the forums.Be sure to read and follow the forum rules. -AKA the AutoIt Reading and Comprehension Skills test.*** The PCRE (Regular Expression) ToolKit for AutoIT - (Updated Oct 20, 2011 ver:3.0.1.13) - Please update your current version before filing any bug reports. The installer now includes both 32 and 64 bit versions. No change in version number. Visit my Blog .. currently not active but it will soon be resplendent with news and views. Also please remove any links you may have to my website. it is soon to be closed and replaced with something else. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 ok ive made sure that therre are txt documents in that folder, ive made sure ive changed that line you said about, now the errors gone away but it still doesnt work, nothing comes through on the email... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 would it not just work if i got a function to define this filesearch, and then just simply ran this: $List = _FileSearch('@scriptdir', '*.txt') or isnt it as simple as that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEOSoft Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 You would probably be re-inventing _FileListToArray()The problem now isn't in that part of your script anyway. It's something to do with adding the attachments to the email. George Question about decompiling code? Read the decompiling FAQ and don't bother posting the question in the forums.Be sure to read and follow the forum rules. -AKA the AutoIt Reading and Comprehension Skills test.*** The PCRE (Regular Expression) ToolKit for AutoIT - (Updated Oct 20, 2011 ver:3.0.1.13) - Please update your current version before filing any bug reports. The installer now includes both 32 and 64 bit versions. No change in version number. Visit my Blog .. currently not active but it will soon be resplendent with news and views. Also please remove any links you may have to my website. it is soon to be closed and replaced with something else. "Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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