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| − | * HL is the | + | * HL is the starting cluster of a directory (obtained with [[../FAT_getStartingCluster|FAT_getStartingCluster]]) |
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | This works with both file and folder names. | + | The "directory entry" for a file is a 32-byte block of memory containing all the good stuff about a file/directory, such as file size, where it's located, the dates/times for various actions and other attributes. It is sometimes used as an input and output for mass storage entry points. |
| − | Example code to get directory entry for first file in the root directory: | + | |
| + | This works with both file and folder names. Example code to get directory entry for first file in the root directory: | ||
<code> | <code> | ||
ld hl,sDirectory | ld hl,sDirectory | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, 25 September 2006
Synopsis
Name: DOS_getDirEntry
Minimum usb8x version: 0.10
Gets directory entry for a specified file/folder. A directory entry is useful for certain functions such as [[../DOS_getFileSize|DOS_getFileSize]].
Inputs
- HL is the starting cluster of a directory (obtained with [[../FAT_getStartingCluster|FAT_getStartingCluster]])
- BC is the entry number of a file
Outputs
- HL points to the directory entry of the file/directory
- C set if problems
Destroys
- AF, BC, DE, HL
Notes
The "directory entry" for a file is a 32-byte block of memory containing all the good stuff about a file/directory, such as file size, where it's located, the dates/times for various actions and other attributes. It is sometimes used as an input and output for mass storage entry points.
This works with both file and folder names. Example code to get directory entry for first file in the root directory:
ld hl,sDirectory U_CALL FAT_getStartingCluster ld bc,-1 U_CALL DOS_getDirEntry ... sDirectory: DB "/",0
If you are writing an application, you must copy the strings you use to RAM first, or else usb8x will not be able to see them.
See Also
- [[../FAT_lookupPath|FAT_lookupPath]] - Find whether specified file/directory exists
- [[../DOS_getNextFile|DOS_getNextFile]] - Get first/next file in a specified directory
