GetFiles2

Returns a collection of strings representing the names of files within a directory.

Syntax

FileSystem.GetFiles2(Directory, SearchOption)

FileSystem.GetFiles2(Directory, SearchOption, Wildcard [, Wildcard...])

Parameters

	Directory	String, input
		Directory to be searched.
	SearchOption	Enumeration, input
		Whether to include subfolders. Default is SearchTopLevelOnly.
	Wildcard	String(s), input
		One or more patterns to be matched.

Remarks

	SearchOption
	SearchOption.SearchAllSubDirectories	Search the specified directory and all subdirectories within it. Default.
	SearchOption.SearchTopLevelOnly	Search only the specified directory and exclude subdirectories.

	SpecialDirectories
	AllUsersApplicationData	Gets a path name pointing to the Application Data directory for all users.
	CurrentUserApplicationData	Gets a path name pointing to the Application Data directory for the current user.
	Desktop	Gets a path name pointing to the Desktop directory.
	MyDocuments	Gets a path name pointing to the My Documents directory
	MyMusic	Gets a path name pointing to the My Music directory.
	MyPictures	Gets a path name pointing to the My Pictures directory.
	ProgramFiles	Gets a path name pointing to the Program Files directory.
	Programs	Gets a path name pointing to the Programs directory.
	Temp	Gets a path name pointing to the Temp directory.

Example

This example displays only .txt files in the specified directory in a message box:

Sub Main()

For Each foundFile In FileSystem.GetFiles2(SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments, SearchOption.SearchTopLevelOnly, "*.txt")

Msgbox foundFile

End Sub