how do you check if a directory exists and create it if it doesn't in c++?
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How do you check if a directory exists and create it if it doesn't?
For example, I am writing a screenshot function and I want to save it in a screenshots folder, but I am uncertian that it is there on execution, thus would like to create it so I can save my screenshot, otherwise it will not write it to a non existant directory.
Thanks.
*I am aiming for platform independance, so I hope it does not need the windows api
EDIT: forgot to mention I am using C++
[Edited by - biohaz on February 5, 2008 12:37:12 AM]
Which language are you using?
In C++ there is no built in way to do this. Have a look at the boost libraries though, as they provide a very good filesystem library.
Other languages may provide this feature as a built in, but we need more details to answer your question.
In C++ there is no built in way to do this. Have a look at the boost libraries though, as they provide a very good filesystem library.
Other languages may provide this feature as a built in, but we need more details to answer your question.
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oops, yea using c++. I thought it was not built in, otherwise I would have found it by now. I guess I will look for the boost library for it. Thanks
Boost is very worthwhile. Highly recommended. It's (C++)++.
You might be able to get away with
system("mkdir foo");
You might be able to get away with
system("mkdir foo");
Try the following POSIX functions.
stat - get file/dir status
mkdir - make a directory
regards,
chris.
stat - get file/dir status
mkdir - make a directory
regards,
chris.
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