FindNextFile

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

4/8/2010

This function continues a file search from a previous call to the FindFirstFile or the FindFirstFileEx function.

A RAPI version of this function exists called CeFindNextFile (RAPI).

Syntax

BOOL FindNextFile( 
  HANDLE hFindFile, 
  LPWIN32_FIND_DATA lpFindFileData 
);

Parameters

  • hFindFile
    [in] Search handle returned by a previous call to the FindFirstFile or the FindFirstFileEx function.
  • lpFindFileData
    [out] Pointer to the WIN32_FIND_DATA structure that receives information about the found file or subdirectory. The structure can be used in subsequent calls to this function to refer to the found file or directory.

Return Value

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError. If no matching files can be found, GetLastError returns ERROR_NO_MORE_FILES.

Remarks

When the search handle is no longer needed, close it by using the FindClose function.

This function searches for files by name only. It cannot be used for attribute-based searches.

Requirements

Header winbase.h
Library coredll.lib
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also

Reference

File I/O Functions
FindClose
FindFirstFile
GetFileAttributes
WIN32_FIND_DATA