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PM_findFirstFile

Function to find the first file matching a search criteria in a directory.

Declaration

void * PMAPI PM_findFirstFile(
const char *filename,
PM_findData *findData)

Prototype In

pmapi.h

Parameters

filename | Filename mask to see the search with
findData | Place to return the found file data

Return Value

Pointer to the find handle created, PM_FILE_INVALID if no more files.

Description

This function is used to find the first file matching a search criteria in a directory. Once you have found the first file, you can then call PM_findNextFile to find the next file matching the same search criteria. When you are done, make sure you call PM_findClose to free the handle returned by this function.

See Also

PM_findNextFile, PM_findClose

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