RunWait List files in all directories[ASAP]

[meisandy]

Hi,

I'm working on a script that needs to find all the music tracks in the directories and sub directories of the root file. For a while I was struggling on a method to do this, but then I found this:

$folder=FileSelectFolder("Select a Folder", "")
$wildcards="*.mp3*.wav"
ToolTip("Working...", 0, 0, "Indexing Files")
Runwait(@comspec &' /f dir "'& $FOLDER & '\' & $WILDCARDS &'" /b/s >'& @TempDir &'\list.tmp',"",@SW_SHOW)
ToolTip("Working...", 0, 0, "Splitting Files")
$lines=StringSplit(Stringreplace(fileread(@TempDir & "\list.tmp",FileGetSize (@TempDir &"\list.tmp")),@lf,""),@CR)
ToolTip("")

It works great, it's dead fast even with 2000 odd files, but when I try to test on a directory with say 36,000 files, it gets a bit slow - I think, and that's my problem!

I need a way of seeing this functions progress, like how (do) AV scanners display it?!

If there's not a way of doing this with the script above, does anyone know a way I CAN simulate the method with some kind of progress output?

Thanks in advance!

Edited September 27, 2010 by DjATUit

[meisandy]

Okay, from experimentations:P

I have come up with a different command line with does the trick:

RunWait("dir " & $FOLDER & $WILDCARDS & ' /b/s > ' & @TempDir & '\list.tmp', "", @SW_HIDE)

(I think - I've just written it from memory)

But if you want more infomation click here. And, it's compatible with XP, Vista, and 7 that I know off.

But thanks anyway, I know you guys would off helped me eventually!

[meisandy]

OKAY CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TEST THIS FOR ME NOW BECAUSE IT WAS WORKING YESTERDAY AND STILL IS IN COMMAND PROMPT BUT NOT IN AUTOIT TODAY! (It just won't write the file)

HELP!!!

I'VE GOT 7 HOURS TO WRITE A PROGRAM AROUND THIS LINE (excluding work hours)

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

[Melba23]

DjATUit,

Your script does nothing for me - I just get an open command prompt and the script hangs.

Why not use one of the many recursive search scripts you can find on the forum instead of doing it with DOS? Using my version below, I found 6262 music files among a total of 11282 in less than a second. Is that not fast enough?

Here is the recursive search code - it is set up as a UDF:

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#include-once

;#AutoIt3Wrapper_au3check_parameters=-d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w 4 -w 5 -w 6

; #INDEX# =======================================================================================================================
; Title .........: _RecFileListToArray
; AutoIt Version : v3.3.1.1 or higher
; Language ......: English
; Description ...: Lists files and\or folders in a specified path with optional recursion and sort.
; Remarks .......:
; Note ..........:
; Author(s) .....: Melba23
; Remark ........: Modified Array.au3 functions - credit: Jos van der Zande, LazyCoder, Tylo, Ultima, SolidSnake and gcriaco
; ===============================================================================================================================

; #CURRENT# =====================================================================================================================
; _RecFileListToArray: Lists files and\or folders in a specified path with optional recursion and sort.
; ===============================================================================================================================

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; _RFLTA_AddFileLists ....; Add element to list which is resized if necessary
; _RFLTA_AddToList .......; Add internal arrays after resizing and optional sorting
; _RFLTA_ArraySearch .....; Search array for partial match
; _RFLTA_ArraySort .......; Wrapper for QuickSort function
; _RFLTA_QuickSort .......: Recursive array sort
; _RFLTA_ArrayConcatenate : Join 2 arrays
; _RFLTA_ArrayInsert .....: Insert element into array
; ===============================================================================================================================

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RecFileListToArray
; Description ...: Lists files and\or folders in a specified path with optional recursion and sort.  Compatible with existing _FileListToArray syntax
; Syntax.........: _RecFileListToArray($sPath[, $sInclude_List = "*"[, $iReturn = 0[, $fRecur = 0[, $fSort = 0[, $sReturnPath = 1[, $sExclude_List = ""]]]]]])
; Parameters ....: $sPath - Initial path used to generate filelist.  If path ends in \ then folders will be returned with an ending \
;                  $sInclude_List - Optional: the filter for included results (default is "*"). Multiple filters must be separated by ";"
;                  $iReturn - Optional: specifies whether to return files, folders or both
;                  |$iReturn = 0 (Default) Return both files and folders
;                  |$iReturn = 1 Return files only
;                  |$iReturn = 2 Return folders only
;                  $fRecur - Optional: specifies whether to search recursively in subfolders
;                  |$fRecur = 0 (Default) Do not search in subfolders
;                  |$fRecur = 1 Search in subfolders
;                  $fSort - Optional: sort ordered in alphabetical and depth order
;                  |$fSort = 0 (Default) Not sorted
;                  |$fSort = 1 Sorted
;                  $sReturnPath - Optional: specifies displayed path of results
;                  |$sReturnPath = 0 File/folder name only
;                  |$sReturnPath = 1 (Default) Initial path not included
;                  |$sReturnPath = 2 Initial path included
;                  $sExclude_List - Optional: the filter for excluded results (default is ""). Multiple filters must be separated by ";"
; Requirement(s).: v3.3.1.1 or higher
; Return values .: Success: One-dimensional array made up as follows:
;                  |$array[0] = Number of Files\Folders returned
;                  |$array[1] = 1st File\Folder
;                  |$array[2] = 2nd File\Folder
;                  |...
;                  |$array[n] = nth File\Folder
;                   Failure: Null string and @error = 1 with @extended set as follows:
;                  |1 = Path not found or invalid
;                  |2 = Invalid $sInclude_List
;                  |3 = Invalid $iReturn
;                  |4 = Invalid $fRecur
;                  |5 = Invalid $fSort
;                  |6 = Invalid $iFullPath
;                  |7 = Invalid $sExclude_List
;                  |8 = No files/folders found
; Author ........: Melba23 using SRE code from forums
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........;
; Example .......; Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RecFileListToArray($sInitialPath, $sInclude_List = "*", $iReturn = 0, $fRecur = 0, $fSort = 0, $sReturnPath = 1, $sExclude_List = "")

    Local $asReturnList[100] = [0], $asFileMatchList[100] = [0], $asRootFileMatchList[100] = [0], $asFolderMatchList[100] = [0], $asFolderList[100] = [1]
    Local $sFolderSlash = "", $sInclude_List_Mask, $sExclude_List_Mask, $hSearch, $fFolder, $sRetPath = "", $sCurrentPath, $sName

    ; Check valid path
    If Not FileExists($sInitialPath) Then Return SetError(1, 1, "")
    ; Check if folders should have trailing \ and ensure that $sInitialPath does have one
    If StringRight($sInitialPath, 1) = "\" Then
        $sFolderSlash = "\"
    Else
        $sInitialPath = $sInitialPath & "\"
    EndIf
    ; Add path to folder list
    $asFolderList[1] = $sInitialPath

    ; Determine Filter mask for SRE check
    If $sInclude_List = "*" Then
        $sInclude_List_Mask = ".+" ; Set mask to exclude base folder with NULL name
    Else
        If StringRegExp($sInclude_List, "\\|/|:|\<|\>|\|") Then Return SetError(1, 2, "") ; Check For invalid characters within $sInclude_List
        $sInclude_List = StringReplace(StringStripWS(StringRegExpReplace($sInclude_List, "\s*;\s*", ";"), 3), ";", "|") ; Strip WS and insert | for ;
        $sInclude_List_Mask = "(?i)^(" & StringReplace(StringReplace(StringRegExpReplace($sInclude_List, "(\^|\$|\.)", "\\$1"), "?", "."), "*", ".*?") & ")\z" ; Convert to SRE pattern
    EndIf

    ; Determine Exclude mask for SRE check
    If $sExclude_List = "" Then
        $sExclude_List_Mask = ":" ; Set unmatchable mask
    Else
        If StringRegExp($sExclude_List, "\\|/|:|\<|\>|\|") Then Return SetError(1, 7, "") ; Check For invalid characters within $sInclude_List
        $sExclude_List = StringReplace(StringStripWS(StringRegExpReplace($sExclude_List, "\s*;\s*", ";"), 3), ";", "|") ; Strip WS and insert | for ;
        $sExclude_List_Mask = "(?i)^(" & StringReplace(StringReplace(StringRegExpReplace($sExclude_List, "(\^|\$|\.)", "\\$1"), "?", "."), "*", ".*?") & ")\z" ; Convert to SRE pattern
    EndIf

    ; Verify other parameter values
    If Not ($iReturn = 0 Or $iReturn = 1 Or $iReturn = 2) Then Return SetError(1, 3, "")
    If Not ($fRecur = 0 Or $fRecur = 1) Then Return SetError(1, 4, "")
    If Not ($fSort = 0 Or $fSort = 1) Then Return SetError(1, 5, "")
    If Not ($sReturnPath = 0 Or $sReturnPath = 1 Or $sReturnPath = 2) Then Return SetError(1, 6, "")

    ; Search in listed folders
    While $asFolderList[0] > 0

        ; Set path to search
        $sCurrentPath = $asFolderList[$asFolderList[0]]
        ; Reduce folder array count
        $asFolderList[0] -= 1

        ; Determine return path to add to file/folder name
        Switch $sReturnPath
            ; Case 0 ; Name only
            ; Leave as ""
            Case 1 ; Initial path not included
                $sRetPath = StringReplace($sCurrentPath, $sInitialPath, "")
            Case 2 ; Initial path included
                $sRetPath = $sCurrentPath
        EndSwitch

        If $fSort Then

            ; Get folder name
            $sName = StringRegExpReplace(StringReplace($sCurrentPath, $sInitialPath, ""), "(.+?\\)*(.+?)(\\.*?(?!\\))", "$2")

            ; Get search handle
            $hSearch = FileFindFirstFile($sCurrentPath & "*")
            ; If folder empty move to next in list
            If $hSearch = -1 Then ContinueLoop

            ; Search folder
            While 1
                $sName = FileFindNextFile($hSearch)
                ; Check for end of folder
                If @error Then ExitLoop
                ; Check for file - @extended set for subfolder in 3.3.1.1 +
                If @extended Then
                    ; If recursive search, add subfolder to folder list
                    If $fRecur Then _RFLTA_AddToList($asFolderList, $sCurrentPath & $sName & "\")

                    ; Add folder name if matched against Include/Exclude masks
                    If StringRegExp($sName, $sInclude_List_Mask) And Not StringRegExp($sName, $sExclude_List_Mask) Then _
                            _RFLTA_AddToList($asFolderMatchList, $sRetPath & $sName & $sFolderSlash)

                Else
                    ; Add file name if matched against Include/Exclude masks
                    If StringRegExp($sName, $sInclude_List_Mask) And Not StringRegExp($sName, $sExclude_List_Mask) Then
                        If $sCurrentPath = $sInitialPath Then
                            _RFLTA_AddToList($asRootFileMatchList, $sRetPath & $sName)
                        Else
                            _RFLTA_AddToList($asFileMatchList, $sRetPath & $sName)
                        EndIf
                    EndIf
                EndIf
            WEnd

            ; Close current search
            FileClose($hSearch)

        Else ; No sorting required

            ; Get search handle
            $hSearch = FileFindFirstFile($sCurrentPath & "*")
            ; If folder empty move to next in list
            If $hSearch = -1 Then ContinueLoop

            ; Search folder
            While 1
                $sName = FileFindNextFile($hSearch)
                ; Check for end of folder
                If @error Then ExitLoop
                ; Check for subfolder - @extended set in 3.3.1.1 +
                $fFolder = @extended

                ; If recursive search, add subfolder to folder list
                If $fRecur And $fFolder Then _RFLTA_AddToList($asFolderList, $sCurrentPath & $sName & "\")

                ; Check file/folder type against required return value and file/folder name against Include/Exclude masks
                If $fFolder + $iReturn <> 2 And StringRegExp($sName, $sInclude_List_Mask) And Not StringRegExp($sName, $sExclude_List_Mask) Then
                    ; Add final "\" to folders
                    If $fFolder Then $sName &= $sFolderSlash
                    _RFLTA_AddToList($asReturnList, $sRetPath & $sName)
                EndIf
            WEnd

            ; Close current search
            FileClose($hSearch)

        EndIf

    WEnd

    If $fSort Then

        ; Check if any file/folders have been added
        If $asRootFileMatchList[0] = 0 And $asFileMatchList[0] = 0 And $asFolderMatchList[0] = 0 Then Return SetError(1, 8, "")

        Switch $iReturn
            Case 2 ; Folders only
                ; Correctly size folder match list
                ReDim $asFolderMatchList[$asFolderMatchList[0] + 1]
                ; Copy size folder match array
                $asReturnList = $asFolderMatchList
                ; Simple sort list
                _RFLTA_ArraySort($asReturnList)
            Case 1 ; Files only
                If $sReturnPath = 0 Then ; names only so simple sort suffices
                    ; Combine file match lists
                    _RFLTA_AddFileLists($asReturnList, $asRootFileMatchList, $asFileMatchList)
                    ; Simple sort combined file list
                    _RFLTA_ArraySort($asReturnList)
                Else
                    ; Combine sorted file match lists
                    _RFLTA_AddFileLists($asReturnList, $asRootFileMatchList, $asFileMatchList, 1)
                EndIf
            Case 0 ; Both files and folders
                If $sReturnPath = 0 Then ; names only so simple sort suffices
                    ; Combine file match lists
                    _RFLTA_AddFileLists($asReturnList, $asRootFileMatchList, $asFileMatchList)
                    ; Set correct count for folder add
                    $asReturnList[0] += $asFolderMatchList[0]
                    ; Resize and add file match array
                    ReDim $asFolderMatchList[$asFolderMatchList[0] + 1]
                    _RFLTA_ArrayConcatenate($asReturnList, $asFolderMatchList)
                    ; Simple sort final list
                    _RFLTA_ArraySort($asReturnList)
                Else
                    ; Combine sorted file match lists
                    _RFLTA_AddFileLists($asReturnList, $asRootFileMatchList, $asFileMatchList, 1)
                    ; Add folder count
                    $asReturnList[0] += $asFolderMatchList[0]
                    ; Sort folder match list
                    ReDim $asFolderMatchList[$asFolderMatchList[0] + 1]
                    _RFLTA_ArraySort($asFolderMatchList)

                    ; Now add folders in correct place
                    Local $iLastIndex = $asReturnList[0]
                    For $i = $asFolderMatchList[0] To 1 Step -1
                        ; Find first filename containing folder name
                        Local $iIndex = _RFLTA_ArraySearch($asReturnList, $asFolderMatchList[$i])
                        If $iIndex = -1 Then
                            ; Empty folder so insert immediately above previous
                            _RFLTA_ArrayInsert($asReturnList, $iLastIndex, $asFolderMatchList[$i])
                        Else
                            ; Insert folder at correct point above files
                            _RFLTA_ArrayInsert($asReturnList, $iIndex, $asFolderMatchList[$i])
                            $iLastIndex = $iIndex
                        EndIf
                    Next
                EndIf
        EndSwitch

    Else ; No sort

        ; Check if any file/folders have been added
        If $asReturnList[0] = 0 Then Return SetError(1, 8, "")

        ; Remove any unused return list elements from last ReDim
        ReDim $asReturnList[$asReturnList[0] + 1]

    EndIf

    Return $asReturnList

EndFunc   ;==>_RecFileListToArray

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RFLTA_AddToList
; Description ...: Add element to list which is resized if necessary
; Syntax ........: _RFLTA_AddToList(ByRef $asList, $sValue)
; Parameters ....: $asList - List to be added to
;                  $sValue - Value to add
; Return values .: None - array modified ByRef
; Author ........: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by _RecFileListToArray
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RFLTA_AddToList(ByRef $asList, $sValue)

    ; Increase list count
    $asList[0] += 1
    ; Double list size if too small (fewer ReDim needed)
    If UBound($asList) <= $asList[0] Then ReDim $asList[UBound($asList) * 2]
    ; Add value
    $asList[$asList[0]] = $sValue

EndFunc   ;==>_RFLTA_AddToList

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RFLTA_AddFileLists
; Description ...: Add internal arrays after resizing and optional sorting
; Syntax ........: _RFLTA_AddFileLists(ByRef $asReturnList, $asRootFileMatchList, $asFileMatchList[, $iSort = 0])
; Parameters ....: $asReturnList - Base list
;                  $asRootFileMatchList - First list to add
;                  $asFileMatchList - Second list to add
;                  $iSort - (Optional) Whether to sort lists before adding
;                  |$iSort = 0 (Default) No sort
;                  |$iSort = 1 Sort in descending alphabetical order
; Return values .: None - array modified ByRef
; Author ........: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by _RecFileListToArray
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RFLTA_AddFileLists(ByRef $asReturnList, $asRootFileMatchList, $asFileMatchList, $iSort = 0)

    ; Correctly size root file match array
    ReDim $asRootFileMatchList[$asRootFileMatchList[0] + 1]
    ; Simple sort root file match array if required
    If $iSort = 1 Then _RFLTA_ArraySort($asRootFileMatchList)
    ; Copy root file match array
    $asReturnList = $asRootFileMatchList
    ; Add file match count
    $asReturnList[0] += $asFileMatchList[0]
    ; Correctly size file match array
    ReDim $asFileMatchList[$asFileMatchList[0] + 1]
    ; Simple sort file match array if required
    If $iSort = 1 Then _RFLTA_ArraySort($asFileMatchList)
    ; Add file match array
    _RFLTA_ArrayConcatenate($asReturnList, $asFileMatchList)

EndFunc   ;==>_RFLTA_AddFileLists

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RFLTA_ArraySearch
; Description ...: Search array downwards for partial match
; Syntax ........: _RFLTA_ArraySearch(Const ByRef $avArray, $vValue)
; Parameters ....: $avArray - Array to search
;                  $vValue - PValue to search for
; Return values .: Success: Index of array in which element was found
;                  Failure: returns -1
; Author ........: SolidSnake, gcriaco, Ultima
; Modified.......: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by _RecFileListToArray
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RFLTA_ArraySearch(Const ByRef $avArray, $vValue)

    For $i = 1 To UBound($avArray) - 1
        If StringInStr($avArray[$i], $vValue) > 0 Then Return $i
    Next
    Return -1

EndFunc   ;==>_RFLTA_ArraySearch

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RFLTA_ArraySort
; Description ...: Wrapper for QuickSort function
; Syntax ........: _RFLTA_ArraySort(ByRef $avArray)
; Parameters ....: $avArray - Array to sort
;                  $pNew_WindowProc - Pointer to new WindowProc
; Return values .: None - array modified ByRef
; Author ........: Jos van der Zande, LazyCoder, Tylo, Ultima
; Modified.......: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by _RecFileListToArray
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RFLTA_ArraySort(ByRef $avArray)

    Local $iStart = 1, $iEnd = UBound($avArray) - 1
    _RFLTA_QuickSort($avArray, $iStart, $iEnd)

EndFunc   ;==>_RFLTA_ArraySort

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RFLTA_QuickSort
; Description ...: Recursive array sort
; Syntax ........: _RFLTA_QuickSort(ByRef $avArray, ByRef $iStart, ByRef $iEnd)
; Parameters ....: $avArray - Array to sort in descending alphabetical order
;                  $iStart - Start index
;                  $iEnd - End index
; Return values .: None - array modified ByRef
; Author ........: Jos van der Zande, LazyCoder, Tylo, Ultima
; Modified.......: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by _RFLTA_ArraySort
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RFLTA_QuickSort(ByRef $avArray, ByRef $iStart, ByRef $iEnd)

    Local $vTmp
    If ($iEnd - $iStart) < 15 Then
        Local $i, $j, $vCur
        For $i = $iStart + 1 To $iEnd
            $vTmp = $avArray[$i]
            If IsNumber($vTmp) Then
                For $j = $i - 1 To $iStart Step -1
                    $vCur = $avArray[$j]
                    If ($vTmp >= $vCur And IsNumber($vCur)) Or (Not IsNumber($vCur) And StringCompare($vTmp, $vCur) >= 0) Then ExitLoop
                    $avArray[$j + 1] = $vCur
                Next
            Else
                For $j = $i - 1 To $iStart Step -1
                    If (StringCompare($vTmp, $avArray[$j]) >= 0) Then ExitLoop
                    $avArray[$j + 1] = $avArray[$j]
                Next
            EndIf
            $avArray[$j + 1] = $vTmp
        Next
        Return
    EndIf
    Local $L = $iStart, $R = $iEnd, $vPivot = $avArray[Int(($iStart + $iEnd) / 2)], $fNum = IsNumber($vPivot)
    Do
        If $fNum Then
            While ($avArray[$L] < $vPivot And IsNumber($avArray[$L])) Or (Not IsNumber($avArray[$L]) And StringCompare($avArray[$L], $vPivot) < 0)
                $L += 1
            WEnd
            While ($avArray[$R] > $vPivot And IsNumber($avArray[$R])) Or (Not IsNumber($avArray[$R]) And StringCompare($avArray[$R], $vPivot) > 0)
                $R -= 1
            WEnd
        Else
            While (StringCompare($avArray[$L], $vPivot) < 0)
                $L += 1
            WEnd
            While (StringCompare($avArray[$R], $vPivot) > 0)
                $R -= 1
            WEnd
        EndIf
        If $L <= $R Then
            $vTmp = $avArray[$L]
            $avArray[$L] = $avArray[$R]
            $avArray[$R] = $vTmp
            $L += 1
            $R -= 1
        EndIf
    Until $L > $R
    _RFLTA_QuickSort($avArray, $iStart, $R)
    _RFLTA_QuickSort($avArray, $L, $iEnd)

EndFunc   ;==>_RFLTA_QuickSort

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RFLTA_ArrayConcatenate
; Description ...: Joins 2 arrays
; Syntax ........: _RFLTA_ArrayConcatenate(ByRef $avArrayTarget, Const ByRef $avArraySource)
; Parameters ....: $avArrayTarget - Base array
;                  $avArraySource - Array to add from element 1 onwards
; Return values .: None - array modified ByRef
; Author ........: Ultima
; Modified.......: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by _RecFileListToArray
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RFLTA_ArrayConcatenate(ByRef $avArrayTarget, Const ByRef $avArraySource)

    Local $iUBoundTarget = UBound($avArrayTarget) - 1, $iUBoundSource = UBound($avArraySource)
    ReDim $avArrayTarget[$iUBoundTarget + $iUBoundSource]
    For $i = 1 To $iUBoundSource - 1
        $avArrayTarget[$iUBoundTarget + $i] = $avArraySource[$i]
    Next

EndFunc   ;==>_RFLTA_ArrayConcatenate

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
; Name...........: _RFLTA_ArrayInsert
; Description ...: Insert element into array
; Syntax ........: _RFLTA_ArrayInsert(ByRef $avArray, $iElement, $vValue = "")
; Parameters ....: $avArray - Array to modify
;                  $iElement - Index position for insertion
;                  $vValue - Value to insert
; Return values .: None - array modified ByRef
; Author ........: Jos van der Zande, Ultima
; Modified.......: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by _RecFileListToArray
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _RFLTA_ArrayInsert(ByRef $avArray, $iElement, $vValue = "")

    Local $iUBound = UBound($avArray) + 1
    ReDim $avArray[$iUBound]
    For $i = $iUBound - 1 To $iElement + 1 Step -1
        $avArray[$i] = $avArray[$i - 1]
    Next
    $avArray[$iElement] = $vValue

EndFunc   ;==>_RFLTA_ArrayInsert

If you use something like:

$aArray = _RecFileListToArray($folder, "*.mp3;*.wav", 1, 1)

in your script you get a nice array of all the files. If you want to get really clever it will also sort them for you.

I hope this helps.

M23

[meisandy]

Nice script M23!

The "dir" command line works for me when I add @ComSpec & "/c ", but I'll probably use the UDF in later life!

Thanks for everything

PS Can someone check my file propperty post please

Edited September 30, 2010 by DjATUit

[Realm]

@Melba23,

Once again, a Work of Art, that you have created.

I was looking for something that could enumerate a specific Directory and all of its Sub-Folders. Your _RecFileListToArray() Is a Work of Art. I have been trying to write something similar for 3 days now with nothing but disappointment. This example is great, I have already thrown it into my AutoIt Include folder, I know this will be another great addition to more projects to come! Thanks for sharing this with us!!!

Realm

[Melba23]

realm,

Gosh...(shuffle, shuffle)...only a small function...

Glad you like it - it took a lot longer than 3 days to get it all working as I wanted it!

M23

[Factfinder]

I'm not sure if it is appropriate to post here. I tried the script. It is great.

The only small detail is that the parent folder is not listed and one need additional steps to add the parent directory to the files' path. I add it with StringRegExpReplace , but if the function would not parse out the parent directory it would be much better.

This is how I used it:

$folder = "c:"
$aArray = _RecFileListToArray($folder, "afd.sys*", 1, 1)
_FileWriteFromArray("log.txt" , $aArray , 1)

And I got:

WINDOWS\system32\drivers\afd.sys

WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\afd.sys

WINDOWS\Sysbckup\afd.sys

WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\afd.sys

symbols\afd.sys\48A4033321d00\afd.sys

Documents and Settings\bahman\Local Settings\temp\VMwareDnD\73adb1a7\afd.sys

I used c:\Windows and then the Windows directory got parse out.

Thanks again Melba23 for the great work.

[Melba23]

Factfinder,

the parent folder is not listed and one need additional steps to add the parent directory to the files' path

But you can decide whether to show the path or not! Look at the $sReturnPath parameter as explained in the function header:

$sReturnPath = 0 File/folder name only

$sReturnPath = 1 (Default) Initial path not included

$sReturnPath = 2 Initial path included

It sounds like you need to set it to 2 and so your code should read:

$aArray = _RecFileListToArray($folder, "afd.sys*", 1, 1, 0, 2)

Does that do it for you?

M23

[Factfinder]

Hi Melba23,

I had the impression those parameters\flags had to do with it and was sure you would do it again.

You are just great Melba23 and I don't know how to thank you.