Dirent h for windows

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dirent.h is the header in the C POSIX library for the C programming language that contains constructs that facilitate directory traversing. The function is not part of the C standard, but is considered «pseudo-standard» and is usually portable between platforms.

Constants defined in the stdio.h header include:

Data types defined in the dirent.h header include:

• DIR — A structure representing a directory stream. Its structure is not defined by POSIX, and is usually opaque to users.

• struct dirent — A structure with the following members:

• ino_t d_ino — file serial number
• char d_name[] — name of entry (will not exceed a size of NAME_MAX)

• In addition, struct dirent may contain the following members, depending on the platform:

• off_t d_off — file offset
• unsigned short int d_reclen — length of the dirent record
• unsigned short int d_namlen — length of name
• unsigned int d_type — type of file

dirent.h is included in most C/C++ libraries for the PC architecture.

dirent.h is known to be included in the following compilers:

• Turbo C++ (DOS)
• GCC (Cross-platform)
• MinGW (a Microsoft Windows version of GCC)
• Borland C++ Builder (Microsoft Windows)

Microsoft Visual C++ does not include dirent.h

A short example of dirent.h usage is:

/**************************************************************
 * A simpler and shorter implementation of ls(1)
 * ls(1) is very similar to the DIR command on DOS and Windows.
 **************************************************************/
#include <stdio.h>
#include <dirent.h>

int listdir(const char *path) 
{
  struct dirent *entry;
  DIR *dp;

  dp = opendir(path);
  if (dp == NULL) 
  {
    perror("opendir");
    return -1;
  }

  while((entry = readdir(dp)))
    puts(entry->d_name);

  closedir(dp);
  return 0;
}

int main(int argc, char **argv) {
  int counter = 1;

  if (argc == 1)
	listdir(".");

  while (++counter <= argc) {
    printf("\nListing %s...\n", argv[counter-1]);
    listdir(argv[counter-1]);
  }

  return 0;
}

Put the source in a file (listdir.c) and compile ( in a Linux shell ) like this:

gcc listdir.c -o listdir

or like this:

gcc listdir.c -o listdir.exe

in a Windows/DOS environment.

Now, to run ( in a Linux shell ) type:

 ./listdir

or type:

 listdir.exe

in a Windows/DOS shell.

• Free Windows implementation of dirent.h
• OpenGroup specification for dirent.h
• GNU dirent specifications

dirent.h is a header file that is found only on Linux systems. It provides data structures and function calls to open and read the contents of directories. If you are trying to port Linux code that uses this header file to Windows, you will that it is not available with Visual Studio.

Thankfully, there is a Windows implementation of dirent.h which can be downloaded here on Github. Just download the zip file, find the dirent.h header file and place it in your Visual Studio include directory. For example, with Visual Studio Express 2015, this directory is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\include

Tried with: Visual Studio Express 2015 and Windows 7 x64

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C/C++/Objective-C Header files, such as dirent.h, are considered a type of Developer (C/C++/Objective-C Header) file. They are associated with the H file extension, developed by Program Arts for C-Free 5.0 Pro.

The first version of dirent.h was released for the Windows 10 Operating System on 04/27/2015 inside Orwell Dev-C++ 5.11.

The most recent release for C-Free 5.0 Pro launched on 01/04/2010 [version 5.0 Pro release].

In this article, you will find detailed dirent.h information, a H file troubleshooting guide, and a list of versions that are available for free download.

What are dirent.h Error Messages?

Most H errors are due to missing or corrupt files. Your dirent.h file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with C-Free), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, dirent.h file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading C-Free, system crash while loading or saving dirent.h, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or malware infection. Thus, it’s critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.

How to Fix dirent.h Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you’re encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your dirent.h issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.

Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, «snapshot», or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

1. Hit the Windows Start button
2. When you see the search box, type «System Restore» and press «ENTER«.
3. In the search results, find and click System Restore.
4. Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
5. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
6. Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the dirent.h error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

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Step 2: If recently installed C-Free (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling C-Free software.

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven’t solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many dirent.h error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

1. Hit the Windows Start button
2. In the search box, type «Update» and press «ENTER«.
3. In the Windows Update dialog box, click «Check for Updates» (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
4. If updates are available for download, click «Install Updates«.
5. After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the dirent.h error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.

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If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your dirent.h File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate dirent.h file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free dirent.h files for every applicable version of C-Free. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

1. Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below «Download dirent.h Files».
2. Click the appropriate «Download Now» button and download your Windows file version.
3. Copy this file to the appropriate C-Free folder location:
   

   Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\C-Free 5\mingw\include\
   Windows 10: C:\Perl64\lib\CORE\
   Windows 10: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2019b\polyspace\verifier\cxx\include\include-libc\
   Windows 10: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2019b\polyspace\verifier\cxx\include\include-libc\bits\
   Windows 10: C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2019b\sys\perl\win32\lib\CORE\

   Show 2 more directories +

   Windows 10: C:\xampp\perl\lib\CORE\
   Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dev-Cpp\MinGW64\x86_64-w64-mingw32\include\

4. Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you’re still encountering the error, you’re only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.

GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve dirent.h problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.

Download dirent.h Files (Malware-Tested 100% Clean)

CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying dirent.h to your appropriate Windows system directory. Program Arts typically does not release C-Free H files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer’s task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing dirent.h and all other H files for C-Free. An incorrectly installed H file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

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