Loop through files in directory

[ale1981]

I would like to loop through files in a directory and depending on the created date, move the file to a different directory based on its created date.

I know how to retrieve the created date of a file, what I do not know is how to loop through all the files in the directory one by one?

Any help appreciated.

[SmOke_N]

I would like to loop through files in a directory and depending on the created date, move the file to a different directory based on its created date.

I know how to retrieve the created date of a file, what I do not know is how to loop through all the files in the directory one by one?

Any help appreciated.

_FileListToArray()

[ale1981]

Thanks for your prompt response.

How do i now loop through the files in that array, i need to loop through the array apart from the first element in the array as that is the number of files?

[DMEE]

The autoit help file is a very useful resource to find answers to this kind of questions. Just search on loop statements and you'll most probably find your answer.

If you have any errors or questions, look on the forum and the help file, if this does not solve your question, then post a piece of code where the error occurs. People here tend to be more extended in their answers if one shows that he tried to resolve the problem himself first

[ale1981]

Hi DMEE,

I have searched the help file for While WEnd loop statements, but I am unsure on how to loop through the array, skipping the first element?

The help file says;

$i = 0
While $i <= 10
    MsgBox(0, "Value of $i is:", $i)
    $i = $i + 1
WEnd

[DMEE]

I guess that the loop statement that you need is:

For ... Next or

For ... In ... Next

for example:

$array = _FileListToArray() 
For $i = 1 to $array[0] 
   statements
Next

Edit:

your code could work if you start with $i = 1 as initialisation variable. In the loop you can use the variable $i to acces the array element with $array[$i]

Edited July 30, 2008 by DMEE

[ale1981]

Ok, i have the following code which works great, but how do I skip the first element of the array in my for next loop as it is not a file?

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

$xml_path_in = "\\pathto\ArchiveIn\"

$FileList = _FileListToArray($xml_path_in, "*", 1)

For $fileInf in $FileList
    MsgBox(64, "", $fileInf)
Next

[herewasplato]

#include <File.au3>

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

For $i = 1 To $FileList[0]
    MsgBox(0, $i, $FileList[$i])
Next

[DMEE]

For $fileInf in $FileList
  If IsString($fileInf) Then
    MsgBox(64, "", $fileInf)
  Endif
Next

[ale1981]

Thanks everybody for your replies.

I will use the following;

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

$path = "C:\Temp\"

$xml_path_in = $path & "ArchiveIn"

$FileList = _FileListToArray($xml_path_in, "*", 1)

For $i = 1 to $FileList[0]
    MsgBox(64, "", $FileList[$i])
Next