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FindFiles

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Module: FoundationLite

Returns files of the input directory.

Name Type Description
Input value
 inStartDirectory Directory Input directory
Input value
 inMask String Wildcard pattern
Input value
 inSubdirs Bool Read subdirectories
Input value
 inSortingOrder FileSortingOrder* Sorting order
Output value
 outFilePaths FileArray File paths
Output value
 outFileNames StringArray File names
Output value
 outFound Bool

Examples

Description of usage of this filter can be found in examples and tutorial: Plate Measurement (Advanced).

Remarks

Working with Find Files
Start with defining a directory path in inStartDirectory port to choose where you want to look for files. To search files in subdirectories set inSubdirs to 'true'.
inMask pattern string
Port inMask specifies wildcard pattern that selects files this filter will operate on. Supported wildcards:
  • * - any string of characters, including no characters
  • ? - exactly one character
You can use any expression like examples below:
Examples:
  • * - all files,
  • *.jpg - files only with extension .jpg,
  • Filename.* - files with name "Filename" and any extension, including no extension e.g. "Filename."
  • Filename.?? - files with name "Filename" and two letter extension,

Errors

This filter can throw an exception to report error. Read how to deal with errors in Error Handling.

List of possible exceptions:

Error type Description
DomainError Given start directory is invalid in FindFiles.
IoError Error opening start directory in FindFiles.

Complexity Level

This filter is available on Advanced Complexity Level.

See Also

  • EnumerateFiles – Enumerates the files present in a disk directory.