In VC++, how to check if a directory is empty?

Question

In VC++, how should I check if a directory is empty? Is there any function? I am a novice here.

Answer 1

You could use some methods like FindFirstFile and FindNextFile to check if there are any files in the directory.

Also see this:

If the directory is empty, FindFirstFile() will only find the entry for the directory itself (".") and FindNextFile() will fail with ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.

Answer 2

Use PathIsDirectoryEmpty method.

Answer 3

This CodeGuru article lists a CountFile function, combining FindFirstFile() and FindNextFile.