ArcPad Scripting Object Model
FindFiles Method
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PathName
Required. A String that represents the directory and file filter to search.
AttributeFilter
Optional. A Long that specifies one or more file attributes to use to limit the search.
File Object : FindFiles Method

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Description

Returns the names of all files in a specified directory that meet the specified criteria.

Syntax

object.FindFiles ( PathName [,AttributeFilter] )

Parameters

PathName
Required. A String that represents the directory and file filter to search.
AttributeFilter
Optional. A Long that specifies one or more file attributes to use to limit the search.

Return Type

Array

Remarks

AttributeFilter is a long representing a set of bit flags that can be used to restrict the search to files with particular attributes. Multiple AttributeFilters can be combined using the OR operator. [Optional].

The following AttributeFilter values are supported:

Flag Description
&H1 Specifies that only Read Only files should be returned.
&H2 Specifies that only Hidden files should be returned.
&H4 Specifies that only System files should be returned.
&H10 Specifies that only Directories should be returned.
&H20 Specifies that only Archive files should be returned.
&H80 Specifies that only Normal files should be returned. This is the default.
&H100 Specifies that only Temporary files should be returned.
&H800 Specifies that only Compressed files should be returned.

Example

Displays a message box with the name of each file that matches the input criteria.
FindFiles Example (VBScript)Copy Code
Sub FindFiles
  Dim pFile, arrFileNames, strCurrFileName
  Set pFile = Application.CreateAppObject("File")
  arrFileNames = pFile.FindFiles("C:\TEMP\*.txt")
  For Each strCurrFileName in arrFileNames
    MsgBox strCurrFileName
  Next
End Sub

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