native

read_dir

Syntax

native read_dir(const dirname[], pos, output[], len, &outlen = 0);

Description

Reads content from directory

Parameters

dirname Path to open
pos Index the element
output String buffer to hold content
len Maximum size of string buffer
outlen Number of characters written to the buffer

Note

This native is expensive. Consider the use of open_dir(), next_file() and close_dir() instead.

Note

Both the '.' and '..' automatic directory entries will be retrieved for Windows and Linux.

Return

Returns index of next element, otherwiwe 0 when end of dir is reached