File manipulation in C++

[1of42]

Are there any built-in libraries or classes for manipulating files in C++? I'm looking for something analagous to the Java File class.

Note: I do not mean libraries for file I/O... I'm looking for functions/libraries that will enable me to move functions around, create directories, move directories, etc etc etc...

[Mazer]

Not standard, no, but there is a Boost library available. I've used it before, it works.

[OMouse]

Umm. You can always use system() to execute any commands you might need.

There may be an API for windows that lets you create directories with a function call, I know there's one for Visual Basic.

-OMouse

[Martin]

Avoid system calls like the plague. They'll only ever cause you problems later when stuff changes (and any chance of platform independance gets shot to hell).

[OMouse]

The commands for creating new directories is the same in *NIX and DOS i believe. And you only have to switch two times even if it is different. Once to check for windows and once to check for some *nix distro.

Not that difficult.

[wtd]

OMouse wrote:

The commands for creating new directories is the same in *NIX and DOS i believe. And you only have to switch two times even if it is different. Once to check for windows and once to check for some *nix distro.

Not that difficult.

Very fragile, though. The boost libraries are a far better solution.