Re: Directory Scan in Forms45

I used HOST to execute a DIR command and send the output to a file. Then I used the TEXTIO package to read the data. If you do your HOST correctly, the user will be none the wiser as to what you are doing.

Nigel J Underwood wrote:

> All,
>
> Using Forms45 under Window 95/98 or NT, I'd like to be able to scan a
> directory picking up all the filenames. I could use SQL*Loader to load a
> temporary table but I'd like to make it a bit more invisible. I guess you
> could use the MS Windows API's to do the job - has anyone managed this or
> get any other ideas to achieve the same result.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Nigel.

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