getFileList

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Synopsis

getFileList([filespec=string], [folder=string])

Note: Strings representing object names and arguments must be separated by commas. This is not depicted in the synopsis.

getFileList is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Return value

string[] an array of file names

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	argument types	Properties
folder(fld)	string
return a directory listing
filespec(fs)	string
wildcard specifier for search.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command	Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command	Flag can have multiple arguments, passed either as a tuple or a list.

Python examples

import maya.cmds as cmds

# List the contents of the user's projects directory
#
cmds.getFileList( folder=cmds.internalVar(userWorkspaceDir=True) )

# List all MEL files in the user's script directory
#
cmds.getFileList( folder=cmds.internalVar(userScriptDir=True), filespec='*.mel' )