Search directories in Java.

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areynoldsx@hotmail.com - 06 Nov 2005 10:25 GMT

Hi All,

How do I search a directory and subdirectories in java looking for
filenames
matching nominated search criteria.

OFr example, all files that contain "*foo*" in their name.

Do I use the javax.naming.directory api ?

Thanks.
Adam

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Roedy Green - 06 Nov 2005 10:32 GMT

>How do I search a directory and subdirectories in java looking for
>filenames
>matching nominated search criteria.
>
>OFr example, all files that contain "*foo*" in their name.

You write a recursive method that searches a directory and spawns a
search on each directory it finds.

You use
File.List( FilenameFilter );
to get just the files you want.

See http://mindprod.com/jgloss/file.html
http://mindprod.com/jgloss/filter.html

You might like to use my RegexFilter.
See http://mindprod.com/products1.html#FILTER

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