4 replies to this topic

[Groogy]

Hi!

I need a way to list all files in a directory and I would prefer if there were a common way to do it in both Linux and Windows? If not then give me the two different ways and I'll just make it work with both Linux and Windows using the preprocessor defines.

Links for further information is also appreciated.
Thanks on beforehand.

[Flying Dutchman]

#include <iostream>

#include <dirent.h>


using namespace std;


int main() {


    DIR*     dir;

    dirent*  pdir;


    dir = opendir(".");     // open current directory


    while (pdir = readdir(dir)) {

        cout << pdir->d_name << endl;

    }

    closedir(dir);

    return 0;

}

Some further reading: cplusplus.com linuxquestions.org wikipedia.org

I think it works on *nix as well.

[Groogy]

I found a Windows clone of the dirent.h file thanks to you on the Wikipedia page you wrote.

Thanks & +rep!

[Guest]

I may be a little late, but I have another resource that you may find useful:
C Directory Tutorial [intma.in]

[Ancient Dragon]

For MS-Windows see the FindFirstFile() and FindNextFile() win32 api functions. I think there boost also has functions that are os independent.