Subj : Re: Sub-tree search
To   : borland.public.cpp.borlandcpp
From : Georges
Date : Tue Jul 05 2005 09:09 am



Ed Mulroy wrote:

> I just checked and you are right, findclose was added with C++ Builder, the
> successor to Borland C++.  I guess my memories from seven years ago when
> Borland C++ was the current compiler are a little foggy.
>
> FindClose is a Windows API function which is used with two other Windows API
> functions, FindFirstFile and FindNextFile.
>
> findclose was added to correct a leak in 32 bit Windows programs that occurs
> because the search handle has not been closed.  While it does call FindClose
> it also does some other things with the list of internal structures
> maintained by findfirst and findnext and is not trivial so it is not
> practical to feed you an equivalent set of code to create a findclose for
> your compiler.
>
> .  Ed
>
> > Georges wrote in message
> > news:42C99B01.B4A01591@radiolink.me.uk...
> >
> > You are correct - (in part anyway) I think I did say 5.02 and it's
> > 32 bit.(98SE)
> >
> > findclose is not regocnised but FindClose is.

Thanks Ed, I'll press on one way or another!

G

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