[Updated] Find Directory Files Easily and Execute a Function for Each of Them
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Aurelien BOUDOUX - 06/23/2006
Learn about a Win32 C++ class for recursive path file scanning.A C++ Wrapper and Extension of Windows FileSystemObject Objects
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Skeeter Xu - 02/28/2006
Learn about a C++ implementation of Windows FileSystemObject objects. It wraps and extends standard FileSystemObject interfaces (methods/properties).
Three Powerful Yet Untapped Features of NTFS
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Pinky98 - 06/21/2005
The NTFS windows file system has introduced several features that improve the performance, stability, and reliability of file storage. Of these, three features lend themselves to advanced methods of information storage and collation.
Few applications have, however, made extensive use of these features. This article introduces these features and identifies some of the potential uses each one exhibits.
Enumerate WFP Files
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Ajay Vijayvargiya - 02/02/2005
Windows systems launched after Windows2000 include a WFP feature (Windows File Protection). This article glimpses over it and shows how to enumerate the list of all protected files.
Deleting a Directory Along with Sub-Folders
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Feroz Zahid - 01/21/2005
Learn about a function that deletes an entire directory structure.
Discover COM: Connection Points Versus Mailslots in Replication Directory
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Adrian Bacaianu - 10/11/2002
Solve the old problem of directory replication.
Make Sure Path Exists
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Arlen Albert - 03/15/2002
Sure, you can use the API version of MakeSureDirectoryPathExists function to satisfy your needs, but here is an alternative way.
Delete Routine
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Pramodh.G.N. - 09/19/2001
This piece of code will delete a folder that isn't empty in Windows NT or Windows 2000.
Creating Mulitple Levels of Directories
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Josh Carlson - 02/16/2001
Function that takes a full path and walks that string creating each folder until all are created
Empty Directory Utility Under NT
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Michel Yossef David - 08/04/2000
Useful Win32 API-based function that deletes all folders and files within a specified folder
Create Multiple Level Subdirectories
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Brad Guttilla - 04/24/2000
Single function to create multiple levels of folders
INI files
CIni, Ini-file IO with a minimum of codelines
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Michael Schikora - 02/14/2003
An easier way to update and use INI files values.How to Read and Write an INI File
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Aisha Ikram - 01/09/2003
Read and write to and from an INI file. List sections and section data (key-value pairs) as well as displays a key value and creates and modifies a key-value pair.
Installers
A Simple Installer
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Conor McQuaid - 11/13/2002
How to embed arbitrary files as RCDATA within an executable and turn them into filesystem entities during runtime.
Shell API Functions
A File Checksum Shell Menu Extension
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Jeffrey Walton - 12/27/2006
Learn about two Explorer Shell Extensions: One creates File Checksums; the other verifies File Checksums.Utility to Create a Link (Shortcut)
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Dillip Kumar Kara - 05/19/2004
"Shortcut" is a utility to create a link of an existing file on the Start Menu or Start->Program Menu or Desktop.
SHFILEOPSTRUCT and the SHFileOperation
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John Z. Czopowik VC++ MVP - 05/03/2000
Discusses some of the (poorly documented) issues regarding the use of the SHFileOperation function
