c++.rtl - _chdir
- Nicholas Jordan (27/27) Feb 26 2006 L:\itc\exe\itc.EXE built
- Walter Bright (1/1) Mar 18 2006 It will really help if you isolate this down into a minimal file.
- Nicholas Jordan (27/28) Apr 16 2006 To narrow down my original question: "failed _chdir"
- Walter Bright (2/2) Apr 16 2006 _chdir should work like the cd command in a console window. It doesn't
- Nicholas Jordan (30/32) Apr 22 2006 The original post accounted for that -
- Walter Bright (1/1) Apr 22 2006 Did you try the example programs from the documentation?
- Nicholas Jordan (25/26) Apr 29 2006 ?
- Walter Bright (27/31) May 13 2006 It seems to work fine if I try it:
- Nicholas Jordan (12/19) Jun 25 2006 In other words:
- Walter Bright (3/25) Jun 26 2006 I don't understand what resolution you need. The function works - it
- Nicholas Jordan (7/32) Jul 09 2006 Not to be a pest - the help file should not state:
L:\itc\exe\itc.EXE built
Lines Processed: 190385 Errors: 0 Warnings: 0
Successful build
the code: (in itc.cpp)
int $(zero);
int rootDrive(0x0002);
if(!_chdrive(rootDrive))$ = getcurdir(rootDrive,buf_pointer);
Returns $ == is the drive is successfully changed....
From the help files:
The _chdir function changes the current directory to the one specified in the
path argument.
dm\html\rtl\direct.html says the same thing.
in: L:\itc\methods.h
static char const * const win_path = {"\\WINDOWS"};
also tried:
static char const * const win_path = {"WINDOWS"};
sc itc.cpp -cpp -HO -p -mn -WA -S -5 -a8 -Nc -c -e -gf
#include "methods.h"
line: 101
$ = ::chdir(const_cast<char*>(win_path));
returns -1
::perror(" Failed chdir : \r\n");
returns: No such file or directory
The way this 'drive and directory' concept is works is sub-optimal and I welcome
suggestions for 'trial by fire' testing and probing.
What does ':' signifiy ?
Should it be in the string passed to chdir ?
Feb 26 2006
It will really help if you isolate this down into a minimal file.
Mar 18 2006
In article <dvgiua$1lma$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...It will really help if you isolate this down into a minimal file.To narrow down my original question: "failed _chdir" ...if you specify a drive in the path argument, the current directory on that drive is changed. However,Test stubb produces: failed _chdir on C:\\WINDOWS C:\WINDOWS Test stubb follows: /*=======================================*/ static char const * const win_path_1 = {"WINDOWS"}; static char const * const win_path_2 = {"\\WINDOWS"}; static char const * const win_path_3 = {"C:\\WINDOWS"}; register $(0x0000); int rootDrive(0x0002); FILE* fp_2 = ::fopen("B:\\runlog.log","wb"); $ = _chdrive(rootDrive); ::strcpy(buf_pointer,win_path_1); if(!::_chdir(buf_pointer))\ ::fprintf(fp_2,"failed _chdir on WINDOWS %s ",buf_pointer); ::strcpy(buf_pointer,win_path_2); if(!::_chdir(buf_pointer))\ ::fprintf(fp_2,"failed _chdir on \\\\WINDOWS %s ",buf_pointer); ::strcpy(buf_pointer,win_path_3); if(!::_chdir(buf_pointer))\ ::fprintf(fp_2,"failed _chdir on C:\\\\WINDOWS %s ",buf_pointer); ::fclose(fp_2); /*=======================================*/ //eof
Apr 16 2006
_chdir should work like the cd command in a console window. It doesn't change the drive, that is done with a separate command.
Apr 16 2006
In article <e1u0jv$en$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says..._chdir should work like the cd command in a console window. It doesn't change the drive, that is done with a separate command.The original post accounted for that - int $(zero); int rootDrive(0x0002); if(!_chdrive(rootDrive))$ = getcurdir(rootDrive,buf_pointer); I ran this about five times, reading the help files to confirm before posting... The if(!_chdrive(rootDrive)) was supposed to execute the _chdrive func, and the not operator cause the getcurdir() to occur. All optimizations were turned off, and debug was selected in the IDE to get the order of eval to behave as a beginner would like it to. Not to be difficult, "change the drive" v. "the default drive" What I was originally trying to determine - from someone who knew what they were talking about: "Least-Risk method of fwrite's and fread's on deeply buried control files, presenting to the routine user more commonly understandable paths's and iconics so as to provide recovery and detection avenues programmatically." " ...if you specify a drive in the path argument, the current directory on that drive is changed." The above code was supposed to account for the possibility that one would have to _chdrive first before _chdir() would work correctly. But, second round of testing (Posted: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:45:37 +0000 (UTC)) reveals: "failed _chdir on C:\WINDOWS" Freshly posted from testing with adreneline pumping and shame motivating to insure I had preened to isolate the barest possible test harness, I note path argument. Nick
Apr 22 2006
Did you try the example programs from the documentation?
Apr 22 2006
In article <e2dq54$2d0k$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...Did you try the example programs from the documentation?? I always read the sample code, the header file and any book I can get on each subject, tool or style. Sample code does not mention anything about what the user can type in - and they won't be typing in directories in my finished work anyway. Proven Blunder Bus. And it's sample program, not samples, unless I missed something. /*===== http://www.digitalmars.com/rtl/direct.htm 4-29-2006 =====*/ void main() { char changeto[64]; int result; printf ("Enter directory to change to :"); scanf ("%s", changeto); result = _chdir(changeto); if (result != 0) perror ("ERROR changing directory"); else printf ("Current directory now :%s\n", changeto); } Description states: For example, if you specify a drive in the path argument, So what do we mean by 'you' ? - c/cpp code or user of the program.
Apr 29 2006
Nicholas Jordan wrote:In article <e2dq54$2d0k$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...It seems to work fine if I try it: --------------------------------- C:\cbx\ztc>type test.cpp #include <stdio.h> #include <direct.h> void main() { char changeto[64]; int result; printf ("Enter directory to change to :"); scanf ("%s", changeto); result = _chdir(changeto); if (result != 0) perror ("ERROR changing directory"); else printf ("Current directory now :%s\n", changeto); printf("cwd = '%s'\n", getcwd(changeto, 64)); } C:\cbx\ztc>sc test link test,,,user32+kernel32/noi; C:\cbx\ztc>test Enter directory to change to :\cbx Current directory now :\cbx cwd = 'C:\cbx' C:\cbx\ztc> ------------------------------------------Did you try the example programs from the documentation??
May 13 2006
In article <e45oi2$2oju$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...Nicholas Jordan wrote:In other words: "For example, if you specify a drive in the path argument, the current directory on that drive is changed." Should be removed from the help files. dmc - Version 8.42n Your code follows that of the example - essentially is the example - but what I did follows the directions (above) from the .hlp files. Started making some real progress this morning on statistical traffic analysis, would really like to get resolution on this over the next week or two. Nick - aka 'Crazy Guy in Texas' //eofIn article <e2dq54$2d0k$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...It seems to work fine if I try it: ---------------------------------Did you try the example programs from the documentation??
Jun 25 2006
Nicholas Jordan wrote:In article <e45oi2$2oju$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...I don't understand what resolution you need. The function works - it only changes the directory, not the drive.Nicholas Jordan wrote:In other words: "For example, if you specify a drive in the path argument, the current directory on that drive is changed." Should be removed from the help files. dmc - Version 8.42n Your code follows that of the example - essentially is the example - but what I did follows the directions (above) from the .hlp files. Started making some real progress this morning on statistical traffic analysis, would really like to get resolution on this over the next week or two.In article <e2dq54$2d0k$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...It seems to work fine if I try it: ---------------------------------Did you try the example programs from the documentation??
Jun 26 2006
Nicholas Jordan <Nicholas_member pathlink.com> In article <e7o74n$1p8i$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...Nicholas Jordan wrote:Not to be a pest - the help file should not state: "if you specify a drive in the path argument" if the function only changes the directory, not the drive. I am moving forward, you are clear on this. Issue, if any, is limited to docs being consistent with libs. NickIn article <e45oi2$2oju$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...I don't understand what resolution you need. The function works - it only changes the directory, not the drive.Nicholas Jordan wrote:In other words: "For example, if you specify a drive in the path argument, the current directory on that drive is changed." Should be removed from the help files. dmc - Version 8.42n Your code follows that of the example - essentially is the example - but what I did follows the directions (above) from the .hlp files. Started making some real progress this morning on statistical traffic analysis, would really like to get resolution on this over the next week or two.In article <e2dq54$2d0k$1 digitaldaemon.com>, Walter Bright says...It seems to work fine if I try it: ---------------------------------Did you try the example programs from the documentation??
Jul 09 2006