Searching for files in other directories.

[Khryus]

In the help file, I found this code snippet:

; Shows the filenames of all files in the current directory.
Local $search = FileFindFirstFile("*.*")
; Check if the search was successful
If $search = -1 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "No files/directories matched the search pattern")
    Exit
EndIf
While 1
    Local $file = FileFindNextFile($search)
    If @error Then ExitLoop
    MsgBox(4096, "File:", $file)
WEnd
; Close the search handle
FileClose($search)

Which basically displays with a message box for every single file found in the directory where the script is running. If I were to search in another directory, what would I change in it?

Edited March 10, 2012 by megablox

[Melba23]

megablox,

Nothing personal, but coding with FileFindFirst/NextFile is not for beginners - you can tie yourself in knots very easily. Read the Recursion tutorial in the Wiki to see why.

Might I suggest using the RecFileListToArray UDF in my sig? Lots of options but can be a simple as:

$aArray = _RecFileListToArray($sPath, "*.*", 1)

and you have all the files in that folder in an array.

M23

[Khryus]

Okay, thanks for the tip.

I will use your UDF as it looks pretty easy to use! =)

[Melba23]

megablox,

it looks pretty easy to use!

i hope so!

Just post in the UDF thread if you run into problems.

M23