native
open_dir
Syntax
native open_dir(const dir[], firstfile[], length, &FileType:type = FileType_Unknown, bool:use_valve_fs = false, const valve_path_id[] = "GAME");Description
Opens a directory/folder for contents enumeration.
Parameters
| dir | Path to open. |
|---|---|
| firstfile | String buffer to hold first file name |
| length | Maximum size of the string buffer |
| type | Optional variable to store the file type |
| use_valve_fs | If true, the Valve file system will be used instead. This can be used to find files existing in any of the Valve search paths, rather than solely files existing directly in the gamedir. |
| valve_path_id | If use_valve_fs, a search path from gameinfo or NULL_STRING for all search paths. |
Note
Directories are closed with close_dir().
Return
Handle to the directory, 0 otherwise