Getting all of a certain file type

[flame_211]

How do I get all of a certain file type into a list box with its path?

(i.e. say im making a music player, how do I get all *.mp3 files or all *.wav files(or both) into one list box with its path(i.e. C:\windows\desktop\music\whatever.mp3)) any help would be greatly appreciated

-Andrew

[nishantp]

Function DirList(strDir As String) As String()
    'returns a 0 based array with the files in strDir
    'Can contain a pattern such as "*.*"
    Dim Count As Integer
    Dim sFiles() As String
    Dim sFile As String
    
    sFile = Dir$(strDir)
    Count = -1
    Do
        Count = Count + 1
        ReDim Preserve sFiles(Count)
        sFiles(Count) = sFile
        sFile = Dir$
    Loop
    DirList = sFiles
End Function

Thats not a complete solution, that will only get certain files frmo 1 folder, however, i hope it helps. BTW u need VB6 for that to work.

[flame_211]

Thank you, Although I dont have VB6 I will try it anyways...


-Andrew

[Mc Brain]

Won't a FileListBox be useful?

[numtel]

it would be the easiest way, just make it hidden.

[flame_211]

If I was going to do it for one folder(I know how to do that) But I want to do it for the hole computer(Every single *.txt file or *.mp3... doesnt even have to have a * in it(the code) it could just be .mp3)

Thanks for the help sofar...

-Andrew