How to search through drive

SparkSoft · November 27, 2010

Ive tried to make a script to search through all the files on my pc and put there names in a log

I cant do it, Ive tried using filefindfirst and filefindnext but dont understand how to use these commands to search and write results 1 by 1 to a log :graduated:

Could someone write just a very small snippet on how to search for files please, so i can learn how to do it myself

Thanks

sorry if i sound like i want you to write it for me, I dont i just need a snippet i can learn from

thanks again

Melba23 · November 27, 2010

SparkSoft,

You are looking for a "recursive search" - as to "write just a very small snippet", they are not that easy to code as you have found yourself.

Here is my version - it has lots of comments to help you see what is going on. Feel free to plunder it as you wish:

#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

Ask if anything is not clear. :graduated:

M23

SparkSoft · November 27, 2010

I understand what you mean,

I thought it was just a simple thing but looking at that script, Ive changed my mind :graduated:

Thanks for the help & the script

SadBunny · November 27, 2010

Lol, if you want to save yourself some time, you can also just run a dos command like:

dir /b /s c:\users\sadbunny\documents > c:\temp\superdirlist.txt

... and then just read in that file with fileReadToArray or something... Very fast too.

Melba23 · November 27, 2010

SparkSoft,

Here is a much simplified version - see if you can follow this one more easily:

#include <Array.au3> ; Just for demo ArrayDisplay at the end

; Call the function
; The final parameter determines the returned path:
; 0 File name only
; 1 Relative path
; 2 Full path 

_DriveList("Your_Start_Path", 1)

Func _DriveList($sInitialPath, $sReturnPath = 0)

    Local $asFolderList[2] = [1, $sInitialPath]
    Local $asFileList[1] = [0]
    
    ; Add trailing \ if required
    If StringRight($sInitialPath, 1) <> "\" Then $sInitialPath = $sInitialPath & "\"
    
    ; 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 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

        ; 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 +
            If @extended Then ; Add to folder list
                ; Increase folder list count
                $asFolderList[0] += 1
                ; Double folder list size if too small (fewer ReDim needed)
                If UBound($asFolderList) <= $asFolderList[0] Then ReDim $asFolderList[UBound($asFolderList) * 2]
                ; Add folder name
                $asFolderList[$asFolderList[0]] = $sCurrentPath & $sName & "\"
            Else ; Add to file list
                ; Increase file list count
                $asFileList[0] += 1
                ; Double file list size if too small (fewer ReDim needed)
                If UBound($asFileList) <= $asFileList[0] Then ReDim $asFileList[UBound($asFileList) * 2]
                ; Add file name
                $asFileList[$asFileList[0]] = $sRetPath & $sName
            EndIf
        WEnd

        ; Close current search
        FileClose($hSearch)

    WEnd

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

    ; Display results
    _ArrayDisplay($asFileList) ; Just for demo - will take a long time if you have a lot of files

EndFunc   ;==>_DriveList

Start with a path without many files - the _ArrayDisplay will take ages to load if you have too many.

The "Add to list" sections really speed up the process - please ask if there is anything you do not understand about them, or indeed any of the script. :graduated:

M23

Edit: Typnig!

Edited November 27, 2010 by Melba23

SparkSoft · November 27, 2010

Thanks again for your help

Im going over the script and using it to help

Thanks Again :graduated:

SparkSoft · November 27, 2010

Im trying to make a file and program searcher and that dos command is great, it actually list everything lol

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