FindFirstFileA

Starts a file search and returns its first matching entry.

Module: Windows

Microsoft documentation: FindFirstFileA

Signature

func FindFirstFileA(fileName: *const char8,
    findFileData: *Win32FindDataA) -> *opaque;

fileName is a null-terminated ANSI path pattern and may contain wildcards. findFileData receives the first result. Returns a search handle on success or INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE on failure. Release the search handle with FindClose, not CloseHandle.

See also

• FindNextFileA — continue the search
• File enumeration — enumeration overview