SD 05: Create/delete directories

This example shows how to turn on the SD card. Firstly, delete all folder and all contained files. Secondly, create all directories specified in path. Finally, create files inside each subfolder and show the created directories and files. The rest of the program is an infinite loop which does nothing

Required Materials

1 x Waspmote 1 x Battery 1 x SD card 1 x MiniUSB wire

Notes

- Remember that only 8.3 SHORT FILE NAME are valid for files and directories - Make sure Waspmote is switched off before inserting or removing the SD card. Otherwise, the SD card could be damaged. - Waspmote must not be switched off or reseted while there are ongoing read or write operations in the SD card. Otherwise, the SD card could be damaged and data could be lost. If you suspect that there may be some ongoing SD operations, wait a while until they are completed. - This example can be executed in Waspmote v12 and Waspmote v15

Code

/*  
 *  ------ [SD_5] - Create and delete directories in SD card -------- 
 *  
 *  Explanation: Turn on the SD card. Firstly, delete all folder and
 *  all contained files. Secondly, create all directories specified in
 *  path. Finally, create files inside each subfolder and show the created 
 *  directories and files. The rest of the program is an infinite loop which
 *  does nothing
 *  
 *  Copyright (C) 2016 Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L. 
 *  http://www.libelium.com 
 *  
 *  This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify 
 *  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by 
 *  the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or 
 *  (at your option) any later version. 
 *  
 *  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 
 *  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of 
 *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the 
 *  GNU General Public License for more details. 
 *  
 *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License 
 *  along with this program.  If not, see . 
 *  
 *  Version:           3.0
 *  Design:            David Gascón 
 *  Implementation:    Yuri Carmona
 */


// Define folder path
// All directory names MUST be defined 
// according to 8.3 SHORT FILE NAME
char path[]="FOLDER1/FOLDER2/FOLDER3/";

// define variable
uint8_t sd_answer;


void setup()
{
  // open USB port
  USB.ON();
  USB.println(F("SD_5 example"));
  
  //////////////////////////////////////
  // 1. Set SD ON
  SD.ON();
  //////////////////////////////////////  
  
  //////////////////////////////////////
  // 2. Delete all directories at the beginning of execution
  //////////////////////////////////////
  sd_answer = SD.rmRfDir("FOLDER1");
  
  if( sd_answer == 1 )
  {
    USB.println(F("deleted FOLDER1 and all contained files"));
  }
  else
  {
    USB.println(F("rmdir failed"));
  }
  
  //////////////////////////////////////
  // 3. List root directory recursively
  //////////////////////////////////////
  USB.println(F("list Root directory:"));
  USB.println(F("---------------------------"));
  SD.ls(LS_R|LS_DATE|LS_SIZE);  
  USB.println(F("---------------------------"));
  
  //////////////////////////////////////
  // 4. create directories
  //////////////////////////////////////
  sd_answer = SD.mkdir(path);
    
  if( sd_answer == 1 )
  {
    USB.println(F("directories created OK"));
  }
  else
  {
    USB.println(F("mkdir failed"));
  }
    
  //////////////////////////////////////
  // 5. create a file inside FOLDER1/
  //////////////////////////////////////
  sd_answer = SD.create("FOLDER1/file1");
  
  if( sd_answer == 1 )
  {
    USB.println(F("/FOLDER1/file1 created"));
  }
  else
  {
    USB.println(F("/FOLDER1/file1 not created"));
  }
    
  //////////////////////////////////////
  // 6. create a file inside FOLDER1/FOLDER2/
  //////////////////////////////////////
  sd_answer = SD.create("FOLDER1/FOLDER2/file2"); 
  
  if( sd_answer == 1 )
  {
    USB.println(F("/FOLDER1/FOLDER2/file2 created"));
  }
  else 
  {
    USB.println(F("/FOLDER1/FOLDER2/file2 not created"));
  }
   
  ////////////////////////////////////// 
  // 7. create a file inside FOLDER1/FOLDER2/FOLDER3
  //////////////////////////////////////
  sd_answer = SD.create("FOLDER1/FOLDER2/FOLDER3/file3");
  
  if( sd_answer == 1 )
  {
    USB.println(F("/FOLDER1/FOLDER2/FOLDER3/file3 created"));
  }
  else 
  {
    USB.println(F("/FOLDER1/FOLDER2/FOLDER3/file3 not created"));
  }
  
  //////////////////////////////////////
  // 8. list root directory recursively
  //////////////////////////////////////  
  USB.println(F("list Root directory:"));
  USB.println(F("---------------------------"));
  SD.ls(LS_R|LS_DATE|LS_SIZE);  
  USB.println(F("---------------------------"));
   
}


void loop()
{     
  // Do nothing
  delay(5000);
}

Output

H#
 SD_5 example
 deleted FOLDER1 and all contained files
 list Root directory:
 ---------------------------
 ACC_FILE.TXT 2013-06-19 14:12:34 25591
 PWR1.TXT 2010-10-06 14:00:54 926
 INT_FILE.TXT 2010-02-08 14:10:56 585
 FILE1.TXT 2014-06-02 18:32:38 0
 FILE2.TXT 2014-06-02 18:35:36 5
 FILE3.TXT 2014-06-02 18:38:10 52
 FILE4.TXT 2014-06-02 18:39:32 279
 ---------------------------
 directories created OK
 /FOLDER1/file1 created
 /FOLDER1/FOLDER2/file2 created
 /FOLDER1/FOLDER2/FOLDER3/file3 created
 list Root directory:
 ---------------------------
 ACC_FILE.TXT 2013-06-19 14:12:34 25591
 PWR1.TXT 2010-10-06 14:00:54 926
 INT_FILE.TXT 2010-02-08 14:10:56 585
 FILE1.TXT 2014-06-02 18:32:38 0
 FILE2.TXT 2014-06-02 18:35:36 5
 FILE3.TXT 2014-06-02 18:38:10 52
 FILE4.TXT 2014-06-02 18:39:32 279
 FOLDER1/ 2014-06-02 18:40:46
 FOLDER2/ 2014-06-02 18:40:46
 FOLDER3/ 2014-06-02 18:40:46
 FILE3 2014-06-02 18:40:48 0
 FILE2 2014-06-02 18:40:48 0
 FILE1 2014-06-02 18:40:48 0
 ---------------------------