Searching a file

[AR Khan]

Hi programmers. I need code for searching a file.
Example
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Enter file name:
xyz.bmp
Located:
C:\new folder\xyz.bmp

[helios]

http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/articles/1295/

[AR Khan]

Thanks helios. I am a new one here.

[almos]

My idea is to write a function that iterates through all the files in the folder and returns the path to file if it encounters a one that meets the parameters. If the file is revealed to be a folder, the function can call itself recursively, until it reaches the 'bottom' of the folder tree. You might take a look at the POSIX libraries dir.h and dirent.h; if you're coding on Windows, you can use MinGW compiler. Another alternative is to use the wxWidgets classes that allow to traverse and manipulate the folders and their contents; I've used them in the latest utility I made.

Just a suggestion.

[AR Khan]

Thanks almos.