How do I get a list of files in a folder using javascript?

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How do I get a list of files in a folder using JavaScript? Or is there a plug-in that lists the folder file names n that data source that I can use in my script?

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You may use the Folder Listing Input plugin in Workflow

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Hi Rod,

Grabbing the folder name from the XML that the Folder Listing creates includes the full path.

<folder>C:\Samples&lt;file>

or

<path>C:\Samples&lt;/path>

I usually use a script to break the string down into an array and get only the folder name that way. Seeing this post I was wondering if there was a more eloquent way that I am missing.

I’m sure that Katie would find this helpful too.

Regards,

S

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I think you have got that right. The only thing I would add here is that the Folder Listing plugin has a job info variable which you can use in your script. If you look at the “Other” tab of the Folder Listing plugin, you will see that %1 is assigned the full path of your Input folder.

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Yeah, I have used the %1 too in a script the way you explained. Was just wondering if there was something I might have missed to get just the folder name. I know R&D have their hands full but perhaps something like that can be added in a future update? I always try to think of these sorts of additions for those who are not programmers.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Regards,

S

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This would be a nice addition.

Steve