differentiating between files and directories

[nala]

Hi, I'm wondering how to check for whether a file exists inside a given directory. I'm currently using an ifstream class to do this by passing the name of the file and checking for a .fail (alternatively, .bad) case, however I have a problem when I pass a directory to the ifstream object since both ifstream.fail() and .bad() return a false when they see a directory.

I know of the dirent library which I could add onto the code, but I'm looking for a method to use so I don't have to use 2 instances (istream and dirent)?

Any suggestions or help is appreciated!! Thank you! :)

[pkp_budha]

Hi u can try
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char name[30];
strcpy(name , system(" ls -l name " ) ;
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then u can check
if ( name[0]=='- ')
cout<<"File");
else if (name [0]== 'r' )
cout<<"directory"
else
cout<< "others";


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I think it will work

Plz get back me ASAP

Regards
Pradipta

[pkp_budha]

Hi I have Tested
It is working


Regards
Pradipta