How do you list files in a directory?

Asked by Last Modified  

4 Answers

Learn C Language

Follow 1
Answer

Please enter your answer

Chetan Santha

Professional Tutor with 15 years of experience.

I use dirent.h DIR *dir; struct dirent *ent; if ((dir = opendir ("c:\\src\\")) != NULL) { /* print all the files and directories within directory */ while ((ent = readdir (dir)) != NULL) { printf ("%s\n", ent->d_name); } closedir (dir); } else { /* could not open directory...
read more
I use dirent.h DIR *dir; struct dirent *ent; if ((dir = opendir ("c:\\src\\")) != NULL) { /* print all the files and directories within directory */ while ((ent = readdir (dir)) != NULL) { printf ("%s\n", ent->d_name); } closedir (dir); } else { /* could not open directory */ perror (""); return EXIT_FAILURE; } It is just a small header file and does most of the simple stuff you need without using a big template-based approach. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Computer & Maths Professor

Use opendir(), readdir(), and closedir() library functions defined in dirent.h header file
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Python and Unix Professional(10 years IT Exp)

ls -lrt or echo * or find . -type f
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

VBA/Excel/Access/SQL Server

for this you have to include "dirent.h"header file. This header file contains opendir() function which set and refers to directory , readdir() - reading file from directory and closedir() - closed open connection
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 2 more Answers

Related Questions

How do I print \n in C or C++ programming?
void main () { printf(" "); getch(); }
Supriyo
0 0
6
What is meant by high-order and low-order bytes?
Lower order and higher-order bytes are the terms used while computing calculations in a programming language. Usually, numbers are written from left to right. The left is the most significant bit, and...
Vishal
0 0
9
What are all the data types in C programming with their details?
C programming language supports several data types, which are categorized into two main groups: primitive or basic data types and derived data types. Primitive data types include: Integers: Represent...
Ganga
0 0
6
what is the significance of lvalue?
An lvalue (locator value) represents an object that occupies some identifiable location in memory (i.e. has an address).
Abhishek
What exactly is \r in the C language?
In the C language, "\r" represents the carriage return character. When encountered in a string, it instructs the output device to return the cursor to the beginning of the current line. This character...
Sajini
0 0
5

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Bit wise operators in C
Bit Wise Operators Bit Wise operators are manipulates of individual bits with in a word of memory. The bit wise operators can be divided in to three general category. One’s Complement...

Venkateswararao S.

0 0
0
Be prepared to get trained--init
Before starting the training,students must be mentally prepared for acceptance of new knowledge. Students must attend training with open minded forgetting the position they are working.This will help...
S

Smartnub Softsolutions

0 0
0
PRACTISE makes you PERFECT ; ; ; There is no SUBSTITUTE for HARD WORK ;;;;Breathe SUCCESS like OXYGEN
Proper Planning ( reg what portions to be covered today) revising today's class portions & clarifying doubts solving Maths problems regularly ,noting down formulae separately trying to understand...

Kiruthika S.

1 0
0
Programming in C/C++ (demo)

K. kumar

0 0
0
C Program-String Palindrome
//Header files #include<stdio.h>#include<conio.h>#include<string.h> //Main function void main(){ char mystring; int i,length; int flag=0; //Function for clearing screen clrscr();...

Salim ahmed Ansari

0 0
0

Recommended Articles

Lasya Infotech: An educational Training...

Lasya Infotech is a Hyderabad based IT training institute founded in 2016 by O Venkat. Believing in his innovation, passion and persistence and with a diverse blend of experience, he started his brainchild to deliver exemplary professional courses to aspiring candidates by honing their skills. Ever since the institute envisions...

Read full article >

Brilliant Academy, a reputed B. Tech Tuition...

Brilliant Academy is one of the reputed institutes for B.Tech tuition classes. This institute is specialised in delivering quality tuition classes for B.E, Engineering - all streams and Engineering diploma courses. Incorporated in 2012, Brillant Academy is a brainchild of Mr Jagadeesh. The main motto of the academy is to...

Read full article >

What is Applications Engineering all about?

Applications engineering is a hot trend in the current IT market.  An applications engineer is responsible for designing and application of technology products relating to various aspects of computing. To accomplish this, he/she has to work collaboratively with the company’s manufacturing, marketing, sales, and customer...

Read full article >

Learn Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet tool which is commonly used for financial and statistical data processing. It has been developed by Microsoft and forms a major component of the widely used Microsoft Office. From individual users to the top IT companies, Excel is used worldwide. Excel is one of the most important...

Read full article >

Find C Language Classes near you
C Language Classes in Bangalore
C Language Classes in Hyderabad
C Language Classes in Delhi
C Language Classes in Pune
C Language Classes in Chennai
C Language Classes in Mumbai
C Language Classes in Kolkata
C Language Classes in Noida
C Language Classes in Gurgaon
C Language Classes in Ghaziabad

Looking for C Language Classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you