how would i get the size of a folder in c++?
and how do you assign it to a variable (string, int, whatever)
thanks
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how would i get the size of a folder in c++?
and how do you assign it to a variable (string, int, whatever)
thanks
AFAIK, you get the folder size by finding the size of each file within the folder. I am not aware of any file system that keeps that information available. And even if there was one, that would not work for the other file systems.
Unless you are literally asking for the size of the folder (how many bytes the folder is to hold the names, dates, and other housekeeping stuff). In that case, I'm not sure, but I think it can be done.
Adrian
AFAIK, you get the folder size by finding the size of each file within the folder. I am not aware of any file system that keeps that information available. And even if there was one, that would not work for the other file systems.
Unless you are literally asking for the size of the folder (how many bytes the folder is to hold the names, dates, and other housekeeping stuff). In that case, I'm not sure, but I think it can be done.
Adrian
alright, thanks
(I'm done with it)
but, if you ever somehow stumble across the answer, let me kno.
later
alright, thanks
(I'm done with it)
but, if you ever somehow stumble across the answer, let me kno.
later
I'm sorry, I thought that I just gave you the answer.
Adrian
I'm sorry, I thought that I just gave you the answer.
Adrian
Well, it helps, but i would have needed somthing to get the size of the whole folder instead of all files in it. (because for instance the cookies folder, i cant get the size of each cookie cuz i dont know the name of the files)
thanks though
Well, it helps, but i would have needed somthing to get the size of the whole folder instead of all files in it. (because for instance the cookies folder, i cant get the size of each cookie cuz i dont know the name of the files)
thanks though
Huh? You just scan the directory. Either use the POSIX functions opendir(), readdir(), closedir() or the OS specific equivilants.
See here for more info on the POSIX calls.
Boost also has a filesystem library which is also quite helpful.
Good luck,
Adrian
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