Check if a folder contains extra files

Zarx · 5th January 2007, 16:43

This may be a somewhat complex problem, and I'm not sure if it's possible with NSIS.

I would like for my script to check if a folder contains any files, ASIDE FROM 3 specific files I am looking for.

The best solution I have been able to think of is to copy the three files to another location, delete the originals, check if the folder is empty, then copy the files back. That does not seem like a very elegant solution though. Do I have any other options?

Red Wine · 5th January 2007, 16:48

It's quite simple. See NSIS documentation about FindFirst FindNext FIndClose.

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.5

Red Wine · 5th January 2007, 17:06

a quick example to help you :-)

Zarx · 5th January 2007, 17:07

Ok, that sounds simple enough. Thank you!

5th January 2007, 16:43	#1
Zarx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Check if a folder contains extra files This may be a somewhat complex problem, and I'm not sure if it's possible with NSIS. I would like for my script to check if a folder contains any files, ASIDE FROM 3 specific files I am looking for. The best solution I have been able to think of is to copy the three files to another location, delete the originals, check if the folder is empty, then copy the files back. That does not seem like a very elegant solution though. Do I have any other options?

5th January 2007, 16:48	#2
Red Wine Forum King Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ath. GR Posts: 2,078	It's quite simple. See NSIS documentation about FindFirst FindNext FIndClose. http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Docs/Chapter4.html#4.9.5 Quick AVI Creator - Quick and easy convert from DVD/MPEG/AVI/MKV to AVI/MP4/MKV Quick AVI Creator entirely edited with NSIS and entirely upgraded to Unicode NSIS

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5th January 2007, 17:07	#4
Zarx Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Ok, that sounds simple enough. Thank you!