Get Files

Retrieve a list of files contained within a designated top-level (i.e., root) folder, with the option to include subfolders.

1. Enter the full path of the root folder from which to retrieve a list of files.

2. To retrieve a list of all files: Leave this field blank;

   To retrieve a single file: Enter the name of the file; or

   To retrieve a list of matching files: Enter a naming pattern for the files, using asterisks (*) as wildcards to represent one or more characters in the file name, for example:

   • The pattern file*.txt will retrieve file.txt, file1.txt, file48.txt, file1948.txt, etc.

   • The pattern file.* will retrieve file.txt, file.docx, file.xlsx, file.png, etc.

3. Indicate whether or not to list files from subfolders.

4. Indicate whether or not to include file paths (folder names) in the list.

5. Select method for sorting the list.

6. Enter the name of the variable into which to place the list.

7. Enter the delimiter to use to separate the name of each file in the list.