Directory Iterators

An introduction to iterating through the file system, using directory_iterator and recursive_directory_iterator.

Ryan McCombe
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Questions & Answers

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Network Paths with Directory Iterators
Can directory_iterator be used with network paths?
Filter Directory Entries
How do I filter the directory entries to only show files?
Handling Missing Directories with directory_iterator
What happens if the directory path does not exist when creating a directory_iterator?
Skip Files or Directories using directory_iterator
How can I skip certain files or directories during iteration?
Sort Directory Entries
Is it possible to sort the directory entries while iterating?
Handle Symbolic Links During Directory Iteration
How do I handle symbolic links when using directory_iterator?
Get File Attributes During Directory Iteration
Can I use directory_iterator to get file attributes?
Stop Directory Iteration Early
How can I stop the iteration prematurely when using directory_iterator?
Count Files in Directory
How can I count the number of files in a directory?
Use Directory Iterator with Multithreading
How can I combine directory_iterator with multithreading?
Use Relative Paths with Directory Iterator
Can directory_iterator be used with relative paths?