Calculate Size of a folder in Windows

Problem Statement

Many a times, we wish to monitor space left in disk then only allow to get log generated in disk. If it exceeded there should be a alarm raised regarding memory crunch.

Solution

The solution can be used for other purposes as well.

GetFolderSize(Provide the path)

{

     Call FindFirstFile to get handle

     {

         While(True)

         {   

            Check if it is not directory (.(current directory), ..(previous directory))

            Check if it is a directory

            If YES

            {

                   Call GetFolderSize recursively

            }

            else

            {

                   Keep account of file size

            }

            If FindNextFile successful

            {

                   Continue

            }

            Else

            {

                   Close Handle and break

            }

         }

     }

}