Selecting random file recursively

[d4rkw0lf]

I'm looking for a function that would randomly select a file from a certain directory, and its subdirectories. Or, explained how to do this.

[Doron Moraz]

You can achieve your goal by using FindFirstFile Function described in the following link.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa364418.aspx

I built you something to give you a roll.


#include <windows.h>
#include <iostream>


using namespace std;

int main()
{
WIN32_FIND_DATA files;
HANDLE handle = FindFirstFile("./*", &files);

if(handle != INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE)
{
do
{
cout <<files.cFileName<<endl;
} while(FindNextFile(handle, &files));
}

return 0;
}


All you need now, is to put the result in an array and drill one using your favorite random function.

Hope it helps
Doron Moraz

[d4rkw0lf]

Thats what I was going to do, array, random.