How can I List the Contents of a Directory?

[Vadersapien]

How can I List the Contents of a Directory? I need be able to list both files AND folders within the directory.

I've had a look around the forums, but nothing seems to suit my needs.

[omikron48]

You use FileFindFirstFile to get the first file/folder in a directory, then use FileFindNextFile to iterate through all the contents of the directory until you hit an error indicating that there are no more items.

[Achilles]

Or use the function _FileListtoArray

Example (from the helpfile):

#Include <File.au3>
#Include <Array.au3>

$FileList=_FileListToArray(@DesktopDir)
If @Error=1 Then
    MsgBox (0,"","No Folders Found.")
    Exit
EndIf
If @Error=4 Then
    MsgBox (0,"","No Files Found.")
    Exit
EndIf
_ArrayDisplay($FileList,"$FileList")

[Vadersapien]

Thanks, both methods work well, although I prefer the first method since it allows me to do whatever I want with the result, instead of just pushing it to an array...

[Vadersapien]

How would I detect what is a folder and what is a file?

[99ojo]

How would I detect what is a folder and what is a file?

Hi,

I would prefer _FileListToArray, because you can choose listing files / folders and you have an array to work with.

Otherwise you have to check with FileGetAttrib () -> see helpfile

Helpfile:

_FileListToArray

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Lists files and\or folders in a specified path (Similar to using Dir with the /B Switch)

;-))

Stefan

[Vadersapien]

An array would be useless in the way I'm using it...and thanks for telling me about FileGetAttrib ()!

[Vadersapien]

But how would I dectect the type properly if FileGetAttrib() returns a string like HD(Hidden + Directory)?

[omikron48]

Use StringInStr on the output of the FileGetAttrib.