Which one is good for Performance [modified]

indian143

Hi, I have to create a method which will be called for 5400 times roghly which creates a directory and put the data of the user in it. For performance wise which one is good either 1. MkDir Left$(strPathName, lngPos) 2. Windows API or 3. FSO. which one gives more performance. Whats the DLL to be included for Windows API? Thanks, Aleem Mohammad.

Thanks & Regards, Md. Abdul Aleem NIIT technologies

modified on Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:08 AM

Rajesh Anuhya · modified on Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:08 AM

Windows API Gives u good for Performance :-O :-O :-O :-O

Rajesh B --> A Poor Workman Blames His Tools <--

indian143

Hi, Can u please tell me which dll file should be enclosed to write this method or in which class "CreateDirectory()" function exists. If possible some small code snippet. Thanks, Aleem Mohammad.

Thanks & Regards, Md. Abdul Aleem NIIT technologies

modified on Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:05 AM

Rajesh Anuhya · modified on Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:05 AM

just look in http://www.astercity.net/~azakrze3/html/win32_api_functios.html

Rajesh B --> A Poor Workman Blames His Tools <--

indian143

Hi, I am able to work it out with FileSystemObject as below but the same code I want to write with Windows API, can anybody please help me in sorting out this problem.

Dim fso As New FileSystemObject
Dim fold1 As Folder
If Not (fso.FolderExists("C:\Fold1")) Then
fold1 = fso.CreateFolder("C:\Fold1")
End If

Thanks, Aleem Mohammad.

Thanks & Regards, Md. Abdul Aleem NIIT technologies

sph3rex

From the cycle "writing your code in 24 hours from scratches". Seriously take the time and read a few resources yourself rather than asking everything on forums. Not to mention the fact that if you dun really understand what's going on in the copied code you will be unable to debug it if something occurs. Then probably we'll get a new round of "questions".

indian143

Sorry friend it is completed but still I tried as a human I have to ask to others. Sorry if am disturbing u. And thanks a lot for the help u all have given me. Thanks a Lot, Aleem Mohammad.

Thanks & Regards, Md. Abdul Aleem NIIT technologies

DrukenProgrammer · modified on Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:08 AM

Never Add dlls when you can use it from the namespace

indian143

Hi, yes I havent added any dll but I was confusing. Thanks a lot friend. Aleem Mohammad

Thanks & Regards, Md. Abdul Aleem NIIT technologies

Dave Kreskowiak

You don't need the Windows API to do this. It's not going to give you a performance benefit. You're creating a directory on a drive, not calculating PI to 1,000,000 digits. Keep your code simple and easy to maintain. Use the FileSystemObject to do this. If you do this with the Windows API, you're going to get lost, very, VERY quickly and write about 50 times the code you need to write to do this little job.

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You're not disturbing us. We're just pointing out that your overcomplicating your code and your going to run into too many walls that you don't need to run into.

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