[Resolved] Searching for a file in multiple directories?

[Goaty65109]

So let me make sure I understand this correctly, and please forgive me as I am completely novice and am running through as many training videos as I can all the while trying to dream big with my own personal projects. After I generate that information, I just need to plug this into a button (or form_load as intended): IniFile ini = new IniFile(file); comboBox = ini.IniReadValue("Info", "Name"); and it will simply fill my combo box with my desired settings? I have a feeling I am wrong as this sounds too simple, or maybe I just hit the jackpot on my biggest hurdle. Thank you so much for working with me. :)

[OriginalGriff]

Not quite that simple - you need to use both bits of code, and you can't assign a string to a ComboBox variable! :laugh: Try something like this:

string[] SettingsFiles = Directory.GetFiles(@"D:\Temp\", "Settings.txt", SearchOption.AllDirectories);
comboBox.Items.Clear();
foreach (string file in SettingsFiles)
{
IniFile ini = new IniFile(file);
comboBox.Items.Add(ini.IniReadValue("Info", "Name"));
}

BTW: you probably don't need the "Ini" part on the method name "IniReadValue" - it is implied by the fact that it's an IniFile method.

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[Goaty65109]

You are absolutely amazing, thank you so much. I am still rebuilding, but I will get back with you with my results. Is there any way to give you props on this site? I would like to contribute to whatever the reputation tracker is. Thank you so much!

[OriginalGriff]

You're welcome! You can vote on (almost) any message - in the forums there is a green up arrow beside the message that adds to the authors rep, and a red one which takes from it.

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[Goaty65109]

Question that came into my mind whilst I am close to being done rebuilding. Can I change the SearchOption.AllDirectories into something more specific? In case I copy and paste a directory to make a backup of the original settings? Like for instance, only look in folders that BEGIN with "BRD"? Thanks again. SearchOption = "\\BRD*"); <--- just an example of what I mean Edit: Ok it's all built. I am now running into an exception. Apparently, the name IniReadValue does not exist in the current context. But it exists in my ini class. public string IniReadValue(string Section,string Key) { StringBuilder temp = new StringBuilder(255); int i = GetPrivateProfileString(Section,Key,"",temp,255,this.path); return temp.ToString(); }

[OriginalGriff]

No - the search only considers file names, it doesn't compare against the path. But it's pretty easy do check afterwards:

if (file.Contains(@"\BRD"))
{
...
}

Exception: (I suspect it's a compilation error?) Show your code (cut'n' paste so you don't mistype - and try using the "code" widget above the text box to format your code - it makes it easier to read)

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[Goaty65109]

Here is my main form:

using System;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.IO;
using ReadWriteIni;
using Ini;

namespace ReadWriteIni
{
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
}

    private void Form1\_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        string\[\] settingsFiles = Directory.GetFiles(@"C:\\\\Users\\\\Name\\\\Desktop\\\\Projects\\\\test.Files\\\\Folders\\\\",
                "Settings.txt", SearchOption.AllDirectories);
        comboInst.Items.Clear();
        foreach (string file in settingsFiles)
        {
            IniFile ini = new IniFile(file);
            comboInst.Items.Add(Ini.IniReadValue("Info", "Name"));
        }
    }
}

}

And here is my Ini Class (Wish there was a spoiler tag to collapse this part...)

using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Text;

namespace Ini
{
public class IniFile
{
public string path;

    \[DllImport("kernel32")\]
    private static extern long WritePrivateProfileString(string section, string key, string val, string filePath);
    \[DllImport("kernel32")\]
    private static extern int GetPrivateProfileString(string section, string key, string def, StringBuilder retVal, int size, string filePath);

    public IniFile(string INIPath)
    {
        path = INIPath;
    }
    public void IniWriteValue(string Section, string Key, string Value)
    {
        WritePrivateProfileString(Section, Key, Value, this.path);
    }
    public string IniReadValue(string Section, string Key)
    {
        StringBuilder temp = new StringBuilder(255);
        int i = GetPrivateProfileString(Section, Key, "", temp, 255, this.path);
        return temp.ToString();

    }
}

}

[OriginalGriff]

Remember that c# is case sensitive:

            IniFile ini = new IniFile(file);
            comboInst.Items.Add(Ini.IniReadValue("Info", "Name"));

------------------------------------^

Becomes:

            IniFile ini = new IniFile(file);
            comboInst.Items.Add(ini.IniReadValue("Info", "Name"));

------------------------------------^

You need to make the two names match!

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[Goaty65109]

Well I'll be damned. It works! Words cannot express my thanks. I can now move on with the fun, visual side of things and actually get this mess put together. You sir are fantastic. Bookmarked, as well as a couple of your Guides (I'll probably be seeing you again once I wish to make simple SELECT queries to SQL). It's 6:15 here, been trying to tackle this since 9pm yesterday, you saved me so much time and I appreciate it. You have a good day man! and good night. :) :) :) :) :) :)

[OriginalGriff]

You're welcome!

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