DirTree ActiveX Reference Documentation
DirTree
Current Version: 10.1.2
API for iterating over the files and sub-directories in a directory tree. The intent of this class is to provide a simplified, non-recursive way to iterate over an entire directory tree.
Object Creation
Note: For versions of Chilkat < 10.0.0, use "Chilkat_9_5_0.DirTree" instead of "Chilkat.DirTree" For a specific major version, use "Chilkat.DirTree.<major_version>", such as "Chilkat.DirTree.10" for Chilkat v10.*.* See Chilkat ActiveX Object Creation (ASP) set obj = Server.CreateObject("Chilkat.DirTree") (AutoIt) $obj = ObjCreate("Chilkat.DirTree") (Visual Basic 6.0) Dim obj As New CkDirTree (VBScript) set obj = CreateObject("Chilkat.DirTree") (Delphi) obj := TCkDirTree.Create(Self); (FoxPro) loObject = CreateObject('Chilkat.DirTree') (PowerBuilder) lole_object = create oleobject li_rc = lole_object.ConnectToNewObject("Chilkat.DirTree") (SQL Server) EXEC @hr = sp_OACreate 'Chilkat.DirTree', @obj OUT (Javascript) var obj = new ActiveXObject("Chilkat.DirTree");
Properties
BaseDir
Begin iterating from this directory.
DebugLogFilePath
If set to a file path, this property logs the LastErrorText of each Chilkat method or property call to the specified file. This logging helps identify the context and history of Chilkat calls leading up to any crash or hang, aiding in debugging.
Enabling the VerboseLogging property provides more detailed information. This property is mainly used for debugging rare instances where a Chilkat method call causes a hang or crash, which should generally not happen.
Possible causes of hangs include:
- A timeout property set to 0, indicating an infinite timeout.
- A hang occurring within an event callback in the application code.
- An internal bug in the Chilkat code causing the hang.
DoneIterating
Set to 1 when the last file or sub-directory has been iterated.
topFileSize32
The file size of the current file in the iteration. (0 if it is a directory.)
topFileSizeStr
The file size of the current file in the iteration as a decimal string. (0 if it is a directory.)
topFullPath
The absolute directory path of the current file or sub-directory.
topFullUncPath
The absolute UNC directory path of the current file or sub-directory.
topIsDirectory
1 if the current position is a sub-directory, 0 if it is a file.
topLastBinaryResult
This property is mainly used in SQL Server stored procedures to retrieve binary data from the last method call that returned binary data. It is only accessible if Chilkat.Global.KeepBinaryResult is set to 1. This feature allows for the retrieval of large varbinary results in an SQL Server environment, which has restrictions on returning large data via method calls, though temp tables can handle binary properties.
topLastErrorHtml
Provides HTML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.
topLastErrorText
Provides plain text information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.
LastErrorXml
Provides XML-formatted information about the last called method or property. If a method call fails or behaves unexpectedly, check this property for details. Note that information is available regardless of the method call's success.
topLastMethodSuccess
Indicates the success or failure of the most recent method call: 1 means success, 0 means failure. This property remains unchanged by property setters or getters. This method is present to address challenges in checking for null or Nothing returns in certain programming languages.
topLastStringResult
In SQL Server stored procedures, this property holds the string return value of the most recent method call that returns a string. It is accessible only when Chilkat.Global.KeepStringResult is set to TRUE. SQL Server has limitations on string lengths returned from methods and properties, but temp tables can be used to access large strings.
LastStringResultLen
The length, in characters, of the string contained in the LastStringResult property.
topRecurse
If 1, the iteration will be recursive. If 0 the iteration is non-recursive. The default value is 1.
topRelativePath
The relative directory path of the current file or sub-directory. (Relative to the BaseDir)
topVerboseLogging
If set to 1, then the contents of LastErrorText (or LastErrorXml, or LastErrorHtml) may contain more verbose information. The default value is 0. Verbose logging should only be used for debugging. The potentially large quantity of logged information may adversely affect peformance.
topVersion
Version of the component/library, such as "10.1.0"
Methods
AdvancePosition
Advances the current position in the directory tree traversal to the next file or sub-directory.
Important: If AdvancePosition returns 0, it can be an error, or it could be that there are no more files and directories. To distinguish between the two cases, examine the DoneIterating property. If DoneIterating is 1, then the 0 return value is not an error, but instead indicates that the end has been reached.
Returns 1 for success, 0 for failure.
BeginIterate
Begins a directory tree traversal. After calling this method, the various property values such as Fullpath, FileSize32, etc. can be retrieved for the 1st file / sub-directory in the traversal.
Important: If BeginIterate returns 0, it can be an error, or it could be that there are 0 files and directories. To distinguish between the two cases, examine the DoneIterating property. If DoneIterating is 1, then the 0 return value is not an error, but instead indicates 0 files/directories.
Returns 1 for success, 0 for failure.
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