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[dirky00018]

Hi. i was told to make a program.. this might me a simple one for some so i am hoping somebody could help me..

Program to make:

create a simulation of the ff. commands

1. display files in a directory (dir)
2. copy files
3. move files
4. delete files (del)
5. create new folder (mkdir)
6. delete folder (sub directory) (rd)
7. change folder (sub directory) (cd)
8. rename file(ren)


just made number 5 (made number 5 first since its the easiest for me.LoL).. but im trying to figure out how to put all lists of drives and directories in one combo box.. by this i mean that the program will auto search for all drives and directories available in the computer that the program is running on..

something like this:

[kaswar]

Visual basics, Then I can't Help you on that.

Or Can I?!

Time to Make a DLL.
I'll eidt this once done

[dirky00018]

Originally Posted by kaswar

Visual basics, Then I can't Help you on that.

Or Can I?!

Time to Make a DLL.
I'll eidt this once done

i dont know anything about dlls

just want to have a listbox that displays all directories in the computer. so it will be alot easier for the user to select the directory where they would like to copy or make their new/copied folders or files..

i only got to until displaying the available drives.. but not specific directories like: program files, my documents, etc..

[kaswar]

Thats Where my Help comes in. I program in Delphi But If you use my
DLL i just made you can

1.Show all files in a Drive
2. copy files
3. move files
4. delete files
6. delete folder


You have to Declare them but I don't know how, I"LL HAVE TO DIG UP SOME OLD POST
it's easy and It works well.

The functions are

ListFileDir(Path: string; FileList: TStrings); stdcall;
CopyPasteFile(ToCopy: PChar; ToPaste: Pchar); stdcall;
MoveFile(mainfile: Pchar; WhereToGo: Pchar); stdcall;
DeleteFolder(DirName : string): Boolean; stdcall;


And Also for Renaming a File

Just Do Rename();

[dirky00018]

i dunno how to open the file, i dont have delphi compiler. it wont show the right words with notepad either.. i really appreciate you trying to help me. thanks.

[kaswar]

Don't worry dood I'll help you Learn everything about DLLs
It is vital for VB Programmers

First of All Add this to your VB Project

Declare Procedure ListFileDir Lib "FilePack.dll" (ByVal Path As String, FileList As TString)

Declare Procedure CopyPasteFile Lib "FilePack.dll" (ByVal ToCopy As PChar, ToPaste As PChar)


Declare Procedure MoveFile Lib "FilePack.dll" (ByVal MainFile As PChar, WhereToGo As PChar)

Declare Function DeleteFolder Lib "FilePack.dll" (ByVal DirName As string) as boolean

AND NOW YOUR BASICALLY DONE!

You know How to call Functions Right?

Then Call the Functions From the DLL which is

MoveFile
CopyPaste
DeleteFolder
ListFileDir

have fun

[cosmeo3000]

There's a control for that... hold on lemme see if I can find it in VB.NET, I know it's in vb6. You're talking about the thing that lets see all your files?

EDIT: Hold On, I need to get to my computer with vb6 on it xD

EDIT: Sorry, can't get onto my vb6, just use his, it does seem better

[dirky00018]

im using VB 2008 BTW..

[kaswar]

dirky you got everything going good? any questions just ask me

[dirky00018]

actually i havent tried the .dll yet..>.< im had a really bad migraine last night after working on that project!! it took me about 2 hours just to figure out how to display the drives in a listbox. i still havent figured out how display all possible directories. damn!! soo noob!LoL.. at least im learning.. :P its a self-study project. i could actually use any language in making that(would be a bit easier with java. LoL).. but want to learn VB..


just wanna have a break before working back on it again. will be trying your .dll as soon as i can.. thanks for the help dude..