#180271 - 2007-09-0802:19 PMCan DIR(*.*) be changed so not to return . and ..
BillBarnardBillBarnard
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Registered: 2007-03-14
Posts: 141
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I can't think of an example where I want to use . and .. as objects returned from the DIR() function, when *.* is used in the pathname. But it has to programmed in to look for and dismiss them. So can the output from the Dir() function not return . or .. please?
Bill, you might try using DIRPlus() instead. It's much more flexible. Personally, I haven't used DIR for ANYTHING since I started using dirplus. You can find it in the UDF Forum.
#180296 - 2007-09-0906:54 AMRe: Can DIR(*.*) be changed so not to return . and ..
[Re: BillBarnard]
NTDOCNTDOC Administrator
Registered: 2000-07-28
Posts: 11625
Loc: CA
As Les says it could break many existing scripts as well as potentially remove a function that someone else could be using just because they don't post here. There are Thousands of KiXtart users and only a handful really post here or at a couple of the other KiXtart sites.
Please give something like this a try if needed. I think it was written by Jooel a while back.
Code:
Function DirL($f)
Dim $a[0]
$f = Dir($f)
While Not @ERROR
If $f <> '..' And $f <> '.'
$a[UBound($a)] = $f
ReDim Preserve $a[UBound($a)+1]
EndIf
$f = Dir()
Loop
If UBound($a)
ReDim Preserve $a[UBound($a)-1]
Else
$a = 0
EndIf
$dirL = $a
EndFunction
#180351 - 2007-09-1002:58 PMRe: Can DIR(*.*) be changed so not to return . and ..
[Re: BillBarnard]
Glenn BarnasGlenn Barnas KiX Supporter
Registered: 2003-01-28
Posts: 4400
Loc: New Jersey
You might have better luck asking Microsoft to remove them from the DIR command! After all, the *ix systems are smart enough to not show them unless you ask.
I use the '.' in an application that manages software deployment, particularly in checking for directory synchronization.
Glenn
_________________________ Actually I am a Rocket Scientist!
After all, the *ix systems are smart enough to not show them unless you ask.
