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.

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.

Return value

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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' )