Re: Re: Re: Reading entire subfolder tree into an array

Based on all your input, I have spent the last few hours readin up on find::file and believe it is the best way to go. However, i do have one remaining question.

First, herre is my code I have come up with:

use File::Find;

finddepth (\&RetrieveAll, "c:\\fpx");

sub RetrieveAll {
    push (@list,$_,"\n");
}
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How do I get $_ to include the absolute path of the file? $_ lists the folder name, then all files within it... i'd rather have the absolute path.

Is this simple?

Please advise
Simon

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Re^4: Reading entire subfolder tree into an array by Aristotle (Chancellor) on May 28, 2002 at 19:41 UTC
`perldoc File::Find` says: The `wanted()` function does whatever verifications you want. `$File::Find::dir` contains the current directory name, and `$_` the current filename within that directory. `$File::Find::name` contains the complete pathname to the file. Btw - what's that "\n" do there in the `push()`? `:-) ____________` Makeshifts last the longest.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re: Re: Re: Re: Reading entire subfolder tree into an array by weini (Friar) on May 29, 2002 at 06:03 UTC
Hi Simon, you just have to use the module variable $File::Find::name instead of $_. It's as easy as that. So your code will look like `use File::Find; finddepth (\&RetrieveAll, "c:\\fpx"); sub RetrieveAll { push (@list,$File::Find::name,"\n"); }` [download] HTH weini	[reply] [d/l]