create new variables ?

[madasraka]

Im doing basic filesearch, but with the returned result in the loop instead of showind it up in guyctrlcreateedit i want it to create new variable for each found file.

There can be 100's of files found and displaying them in the edit box is good idea to see them, but to read individual file name from editbox is complicated.

IS there a way to make my script to "once found file matchinc the pattern" create new variable and assign filename to that variable ?

This way i dont have to create 1000000 variables in my script in case if there are 1000000 files found

$SearchHandle = FileFindFirstFile ($Address & "\" & $Pattern) ;pattern *.*
While 1
    $Search = FileFindNextFile ($SearchHandle)
    If $Search > "" Then
        Assign ("created variable ?",$Search,2) ;2 to create global ?
        GUICtrlSetData ($List,$Search & @CRLF,"Edit") ; put found name into editbox
    Else
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
WEnd

At the "Assign ("created variable ?",$Search,2)" its not creating anything as i would expect it too. Is there something wrong or i dont understand how this works ?

Please help, this bugges me for a very long time and puts my work to limits allot.

[SKhan]

#include <GUIConstants.au3>
#include<Array.au3>
$n=0
Local $nFiles[2]
$nFiles[0] = ""
$FileHandle = FileFindFirstFile("C:\Users\Khan\Documents\*.*")
    If Not @error Then
        While 1
            $n=$n+1                     ;Count
            ReDim $nFiles[$n+1]         ;Changes the array size to add one more "Found" file
            $nFiles[$n] = FileFindNextFile($FileHandle)
            If @error Then ExitLoop     ;When it finds no more files with the pattern, it will stop adding file paths to the array.
        WEnd
    EndIf
ReDim $nFiles[$n-1]                     ;Removes the last blank line
$nFiles[0] = $n-2                       ; sets $nFiles[0] to state the number of files found
$GUI = GUICreate("List", 500, 300)
$List = GUICtrlCreateList("", 10, 10, 480, 280)
For $i=1 To $nFiles[0]
    GUICtrlSetData($List, $nFiles[$i] & "|")
Next
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Select
        Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
    EndSelect
WEnd

$nFiles[0] returns the number of files it found

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Edited February 27, 2011 by SNawazK786

[madasraka]

LOL ofcourse i need help

One thing i see here is _ArrayDisplay

I dont need it to be displayed as poped out of nowhere. It must be shown as part of GUI instead of editbox.

But thanks i will look into this harder this time.

[Yashied]

Using ReDim is not a good idea because it reduces the enumerating speed.

#Include<Array.au3>

$List = ''
$hSearch = FileFindFirstFile(@SystemDir & '\*')
If $hSearch <> -1 Then
    While 1
        $File = FileFindNextFile($hSearch)
        If @error Then ExitLoop
        If Not @extended Then $List &= $File & ';'
    WEnd
EndIf
$List = StringSplit(StringTrimRight($List, 1), ';', 2)
_ArrayDisplay($List)

[madasraka]

Ok this is interesting::

My script 1st searches and outputs found files into editbox (not into array)

Then with a press of another button i want to move found files.

Problem is that i cant move those files without stringing whole editbox (somehow) to read individual filenames to move one at the time.

So i thought if once files found and displayed, each found file would also have its own $n bumber to which i can refference in filemove command.

for example:

Picture shows that there are multiple file names reflected in editbox

How do i read those filenames off that editbox in loop function and move those files (rename in this case)?

I could do the search and move again using your examples, but then it wont be "Move listed" since user might remove some files from the list.

Edited February 28, 2011 by madasraka

[madasraka]

bump

How do i read those filenames off that editbox in loop function and move those files (rename in this case)?

I could do the search and move again using your examples, but then it wont be "Move listed" since user might remove some files from the list.

If possible then maybe create a new variable for every single found file, so then i can use those variables, but then i dont know how to get this done.

Edited February 28, 2011 by madasraka

[kylomas]

madasraka,

Don't know if it is possible...do NOT think that it is advisable!

Why not use Yashied's example and process the files out of an array..it is plenty quick

kylomas

[kylomas]

madasraka,

ALso: you are referencing an "edit box" but the code provided uses a list control. Guictrlread handles both, but differently.

kylomas

addendum: I wrote a possible solution to this post but did not provide for dynamic renaming..was working on that but is now on the back burner.

Am interested in whatever solution you come up with.

Edited February 28, 2011 by kylomas