Generally speaking: a FB var-len String, is a Type (in and of itself), similar to: FixLenStr (using the same layout as FB-String) so, the allocated memory for the effective String is outside of your Type, which only contains the Type's header (1 x Ptr + 2 x Integer). 12 bytes = FBC 32 / 24 bytes = F...

I recommend overloading at least the Cast/String ... Added: Let & Cast operators ... GetPsz() function (for calling C proc's.) The whole type in a .bi file, "FixLenStr.bi": ' FixLenStr.bi -- 2018-12-20, MrSwiss (operators Cast/Let & GetPsz() added) ' ------------------------------...

srvaldez,

in that case you'll have to program your own "custom copy" routine, that:

1) reads all titles (string array)
2) sorts array (to your preference)
3) copies (one by one) to the target ...

srvaldez,

I don't clearly understand the problem:

Is it related to: "last modified" date/time stamp (aka: programming)?
Is it related to: configuration of File Explorer?

Hi all, after reading some recent posts, as well as seeing some ideas/attemps, I've decided to do it, "straight and narrow". Which means to say: use var-len String, as a prototype ... The Type can be used in the conventional way: with Dim -- or -- with the use of Pointers (New / Delete): '...

No need to research: WinRT (it's a different "kettle of fish"!)

I've written: Win_NT (new technology), as opposed to DOS based Windows systems.
(Win3.n, Win95, Win98, Win98SE, Millenium Edition)

Sorry, to diagree, but __FB_WIN32__ means simply: OS = Windows (32 or 64), like: __FB_LINUX__ means: Linux (not ...BSD nor other UNIX) AFAIR, WIN32 was taken from: Win_NT (original: 32 bit OS, later 64 bit, too) ( Absolutely no connection, to Win-API, IMO! ) should read: "__FB_WIN32__ defined, ...

marpon, you can challenge anything, except: "words playing". (I don't play that game.) 1) when it is litle string and few elements to replace you can use every thing, its not important I tend to disagree, if it is called plenty of times, in a application. (A penny saved is a penny got. -->...

marpon, I've also redone return to: ByRef ... (+ corrected typo) your speed gain with long strings is negligible (now), but with shorter strings, my version is a lot faster than yours. In a balanced resume: I'd prefer my adapted version (for general purpose). latest version: Function replaceFB( _ By...

@marpon, quite fast. Hope you don't mind my redoing certain details: ByRef As String (3 times) with ByVal As ZString Ptr , which safes internal conversions with: StrPtr() and instead of Do While ... Loop just simple While ... Wend and only unsigned integers (instead of signed) Result: shaves...

h4tt3n wrote:I'll keep you updated, Cheers Mike

Well, how far is your current progress? Just curious ...

Hi f0rgotten, welcome to the forum. Please, consult the Manual first, for often asked questions, before posting. The error that I am getting is ld: cannot find -lSDL Should be self explaining : The Linker (ld) can't find the SDL library (.so in 'ix OS's/.dll in WIN). Refer to FB-Manual: "includ...

If one compares compiler versions, in the "very same OS",

srvaldez wrote:I am not sure that it's the FBC version but the OS, more often than not Windows is slower.

is not a concern.

D.J.Peters wrote:Looks like the newest fbc build on Windows (I'm using) is slower than a old version on Linux ?!?

Yes, even in WIN64 only: 1.05.0 is faster than 1.06.0 and, in 1.05.0 slowest is always: Munair.
This changes in: 1.06.0, too ... ???

leopardpm wrote:I understood that the FB 'SWAP' command is very inefficient

Well, currently, I wouldn't sign that ... (especially the: "very" bit).
There may be faster ways, but those are usually also, more complex to code, too.