Hello friends,

In this post we will discuss about working on Folders in UFT using DotNetFactory.

Introduction

.Net framework has an inbuilt class for handling all of the folder operations. We will utilize the same name space and classes to perform various operations on folders

Creating Folders

For creating folders use the following code

'@description This function will create folders, this function will accept two parameters. First is Folder path and second is the folder name
Public Function CreateFolder(Byval FolderPath)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(FolderPath) Then
Msgbox "Folder Already Exists"
CreateFolder = false
else
ODirectory.CreateDirectory FolderPath
CreateFolder = true
End If
End Function

We will first create the object of directory class and then use the function CreateDirectory for creating the folder.

Deleting Folders

For deleting folders use the below code

'@description This function will delete the folders. This function will take two arguments. First is the path of the folder to be deleted and second is, Should we delete child folders.
Public Function DeleteFolder(ByVal FolderPath, ByVal Recursive)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(FolderPath) Then
ODirectory.Delete FolderPath, Recursive
DeleteFolder = true
else
Msgbox "Folder Does not exist"
DeleteFolder = false
End If
End Function

We will first create the object of directory class and then use the function Delete for deleting the folder.

Moving Folders

For moving folders use the below code

'@description This function will move folders. This function will accept two parameters, source and destination folder paths
Public Function MoveFolder(ByVal SourceFolder, ByVal TargetFolder)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(SourceFolder) Then
If ODirectory.Exists(TargetFolder) Then
Msgbox "Target Directory Already Exists"
MoveFolder = false
Else
ODirectory.Move SourceFolder, TargetFolder
MoveFolder = true
End If
else
Msgbox "Source folder does not exist"
MoveFolder = false
End If
End Function

We will first create the object of directory class and then use the function Move for moving the folders.

Finding child folders or sub directories

For finding sub directories use the below code

'@description This function will return the list of child folders within a specified folder
Public Function GetChildFolderList(ByVal ParentFolderPath)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(ParentFolderPath) Then
Set GetChildFolderList = ODirectory.GetDirectories(ParentFolderPath)

'############ Access the folder names like this
'Set FoldersList = GetChildFolderList(StrPath)
'For LoopCounter = 0 To Cint(FoldersList.Length) - 1 Step 1
' Msgbox FoldersList.GetValue(LoopCounter)
' If Err.Number <> 0 Then
' On Error Goto 0
' Exit For
' End If
'Next
else
Msgbox "Folder does not Exist"
GetChildFolderList = false
End If
End Function

We will first create the object of directory class and then use the function GetDirectories for listing the child folders. You will have to loop through the return object to get the folder names.

Finding the parent folder path

For finding the parent folder path use the below code

'@description This function will get the parent directory path
Public Function GetParentDirectoryPath(FolderPath)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(FolderPath) Then
GetParentDirectoryPath = Cstr(ODirectory.GetParent(FolderPath).FullName)
Else
GetParentDirectoryPath = "Folder Does not exist"
End IF
End Function

We will first create the object of directory class and then use the function GetParent for finding the parent folder path.

Consolidated code

CreateFolder "C:\temp\testingcode1"
CreateFolder "C:\temp\testingcode1\test1"
CreateFolder "C:\temp\testingcode1\test2"

CreateFolder "C:\temp\testingcode2"
CreateFolder "C:\temp\testingcode2\testing1"
CreateFolder "C:\temp\testingcode2\testing2"
MoveFolder "C:\temp\testingcode2", "C:\temp\testingcode1\MovedFolder"

Set FoldersList = GetChildFolderList("C:\temp\testingcode1")

For LoopCounter = 0 To Cint(FoldersList.Length) - 1 Step 1
Msgbox FoldersList.GetValue(LoopCounter)
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
On Error Goto 0
Exit For
End If
Next

Msgbox GetParentDirectoryPath("C:\temp\testingcode1\MovedFolder")

DeleteFolder "C:\temp\testingcode1\test1", false
DeleteFolder "C:\temp\testingcode1", true
'@description This function will create folders, this function will accept two parameters. First is Folder path and second is the folder name
Public Function CreateFolder(Byval FolderPath)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(FolderPath) Then
Msgbox "Folder Already Exists"
CreateFolder = false
else
ODirectory.CreateDirectory FolderPath
CreateFolder = true
End If
End Function

'@description This function will move folders. This function will accept two parameters, source and destination folder paths
Public Function MoveFolder(ByVal SourceFolder, ByVal TargetFolder)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(SourceFolder) Then
If ODirectory.Exists(TargetFolder) Then
Msgbox "Target Directory Already Exists"
MoveFolder = false
Else
ODirectory.Move SourceFolder, TargetFolder
MoveFolder = true
End If
else
Msgbox "Source folder does not exist"
MoveFolder = false
End If
End Function
'@description This function will delete the folders. This function will take two arguments. First is the path of the folder to be deleted and second is, Should we delete child folders.
Public Function DeleteFolder(ByVal FolderPath, ByVal Recursive)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(FolderPath) Then
ODirectory.Delete FolderPath, Recursive
DeleteFolder = true
else
Msgbox "Parent Folder Does not exist"
DeleteFolder = false
End If
End Function
'@description This function will return the list of child folders within a specified folder
Public Function GetChildFolderList(ByVal ParentFolderPath)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(ParentFolderPath) Then
Set GetChildFolderList = ODirectory.GetDirectories(ParentFolderPath)

'############ Access the folder names like this
'Set FoldersList = GetChildFolderList(StrPath)
'For LoopCounter = 0 To Cint(FoldersList.Length) - 1 Step 1
' Msgbox FoldersList.GetValue(LoopCounter)
' If Err.Number <> 0 Then
' On Error Goto 0
' Exit For
' End If
'Next
else
Msgbox "Folder does not Exist"
GetChildFolderList = false
End If
End Function
'@description This function will get the parent directory path
Public Function GetParentDirectoryPath(FolderPath)
Set ODirectory = DotNetFactory.CreateInstance("System.IO.Directory","System")
If ODirectory.Exists(FolderPath) Then
GetParentDirectoryPath = Cstr(ODirectory.GetParent(FolderPath).FullName)
Else
GetParentDirectoryPath = "Folder Does not exist"
End IF
End Function

Suggestion

Create a class for handling the folder operations withing the framework you are using.

Let me know, if you need any help.

Thanks,
Sumeet Singh Kushwah