From: Markus Schöpflin (markus.schoepflin_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-05-28 02:11:06
Uli Türk wrote:
> I wanted to create a hidden files (for configuration etc) by starting
> the filename with a dot on a Linux system.
> The following line aborts the program when filename is a std::string
> starting with a dot:
>
> > boost::filesystem::path filename_complete = basepath / filename;
>
> Are there any tricks for that?
You need to use a native path. Read up on native path representations
and the name check mechanism in the documentation for
"boost/filesystem/path.hpp".
HTH, Markus