Difference between revisions of "Fs.list"
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abc = fs.list("") <- will get all the files and directories in the system root into a table, all saved as 'abc'. | abc = fs.list("") <- will get all the files and directories in the system root into a table, all saved as 'abc'. | ||
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i = 1 <- sets i equal to one. | i = 1 <- sets i equal to one. | ||
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while i ~= nil do <- While i isn't nil, continue to do this. | while i ~= nil do <- While i isn't nil, continue to do this. | ||
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print(abc[i]) <- print the files and directories. | print(abc[i]) <- print the files and directories. | ||
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i = i+1 <- add 1 to i each run so a different file/directory gets listed next. | i = i+1 <- add 1 to i each run so a different file/directory gets listed next. | ||
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end <- end the loop. | end <- end the loop. | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 27 May 2012
 Function fs.list | |
| Returns a list of all the files contained in a directory as a table | |
| Syntax | fs.list(string path) |
| Returns | table list of files and folders in path, which must be a directory |
| Part of | ComputerCraft |
| API | fs |
Examples
 Example | |
| Displays a list of all files and folders in the root directory of a computer as a table | |
| Code |
abc = fs.list("")
i = 1
while i ~= nil do
print(abc[i])
i = i+1
end
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| Output | A list of all files and folders in the root directory as a table |
abc = fs.list("") <- will get all the files and directories in the system root into a table, all saved as 'abc'.
i = 1 <- sets i equal to one.
while i ~= nil do <- While i isn't nil, continue to do this.
print(abc[i]) <- print the files and directories.
i = i+1 <- add 1 to i each run so a different file/directory gets listed next.
end <- end the loop.
