PF>PF>However, it is very easy to directly call the operating system's
  >  >DosFindFirst() function (and this is probably why they
  >  >decided they needn't bother coding it in the C runtime).
  >  >When you do this,  you're writing compiler independent code
  >  >(but OS specific :-().

PF> MD> You mean COMPILER specific, but -=NOT=- Operating System Specific.

PF>No;  if you use DosFindFirst() (an OS/2 call,  not a c
  >compiler call),it is compiler non-specific and operating
  >system specific.

Ok, got mixed up in my mind... When you said "When you do this," I was
thinking of the findfirst not the DOSfindfirst.

Actually, the reason why they MIGHT have coded it in the C runtime could
be for speed.

PF>An even better approach might be to code your own function,
  > which you can take with you wherever you go (compiler or
  >OS).  For an example that covers all the compilers (and
  >OS's),  look in the squish dev kit.  I'm still credited as
  >the author,  but Scott's made a lot of changes for NT and
  >to convert the 32bit FILEFINDBUF's (and reformatted the
  >source ).

Good point...  Very good point.  Write your own, make it work with YOUR
compilers, and you're set!

Michael Douglass
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